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Thanks for the reminder McG. Again I'm only going off of of those mission assignments that I was aware of and/or could find somewhat easily. Part of the issue appears that some have been simplified under a common label in recent years but late 1990's deployments were all unique mission...

While the bar "DISTANTIA" confuses the crap out of me I can also see how it was created to acknowledge an ever more remote connection RPAS level operation. If I can see air tanker pilots being trained remotely via a trainer in a different province or loggers operating under the instruction of...

SAR I really struggle with....not from what the mission is but the cost it takes on the individuals. It is also one field of operations where there has been multiple valour awards issued: Honours & Awards where in comparison to a much more common mission (by numbers of CAF members involved)...

So again having reviewed what is currently within the existing Canadian Military Honours system for recognition of service. Note this is not looking at any awards for bravery (already covered and awarded) or commendations for exemplary service (Departmental Awards). Canadian Medals Chart -...

For what it's worth it's not just the CAF. First lesson to some new hires was to protect your self and ensure that you - not the system - maintains a records file of deployments/evaluations/medical treatments/training. Because when you try go back 10 years or 20 years later or are asked to...

When I deploy to wildfires there is an assigned fire number - naming conventions vary by province - and usually there is a resource order for sustained large scale events. Local small scale stuff is still tracked by fire but the majority of work is "other duties as assigned". There is no...

I'd blame lack of coffee but honestly I screwed up the spelling and didn't run a spell check like I usually do.

I was curious as to how many domestic operations were occurring in Canada. Some I've deployed onto with CAF staff present and I've heard of many others - mostly wildfire and flood responses via Operation LENTUS but spent some time to look up as many as I could locate: Now I...

Was curious as I know few folks who received the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in recognition for service. All had at least 40 years active and in one case 50 years with half still active and then in turn received theirs through provincial nomination processes. So looked around to see what other...

add in sufficient quarters for families and troops so that there can be consistent cost of living for CAF members regardless of where posted.

Appreciate the response as there is valid merit in only acknowledging the exemplarity work. On the counter point is a medal also acknowledges some of the sacrifice folks take to volunteer/enlist, impacts to families and the recognition of the country to their service. Note I'm a civilian...

Aware this is straying off topic but I would almost think it's separate awards...one for a military security deployment and one for more generic domestic response. I'd prefer something like European Security and Defence Policy Service Medal (ESDP) - Canada.ca where it's either X days on...

I still think of the number of Australian resources I have worked with that wore this award. National Emergency Medal Note this is the national emergancy and many states have a state (provincial) version for their own local emergancies. Part of it to me though is everything seems to be Ops...

While new employment options outside the core areas is ideal there is also the issue of the family transition and dual income needs. How many CAF members have struggles with household finances due to a member being posted to a cheaper, but lower employment area? It does no good if you're...

Or if you can't afford the house you need to change your spending patterns. There's a reason I rented, had roommates into my mid-30's even after buying my own house, do my own repairs and we try to avoid eating out a ton. Extra overtime is earned when possible and thankfully my partner is...

Starting points for me: Public service should be cut back to 2015 levels as a percentage of population and then adjusted for population gain. But I want to see an immediate cap on FTE's that means that no department can grow without losses in others. Buy out if needed but there will be a...

Not working for the federal government but working in the public sector and in a smaller remote office. TEAMS has been a great workplace efficiency gain as I don't have to spend half a work day to go meet my boss or a coworker or travel 4 hours for a one hour meeting. I spend a significant...

Man...if I sold my house I'd be stuck at Regina or Timmons to be debt free. Been there and there's a reason I'm not in Northern Ontario. Those are really depressing numbers when I think of what the average salary is for folks + cost of child care.

Found this of interest: https://www.cbc.ca/news/financialized-landlord-higher-rents-canada-1.7307015 But it highlights the lack of growth in supply compounded with the increasing demand for low rent (which also speaks to me about individuals on low incomes) and then I ponder how much of this...

Was listening to a podcast yesterday on a way too long of drive talking about the myths of the British Army in WW1. One of the key points brought forward was that the platoon became the organizational focus of assault and that adaptive, flexible tactics were key to avoiding some of the...