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The sad thing is that these PRes Bde (Coy+) exercises can be so good and incorporate decent training that also makes people want to come again. Unless I miss the mark they aren't like a CMBG Bde ex where the point is too exercise the Bn and Bde leadership in a Bde context. They can literally...

The Alberta system has been slowly dismantling over the years, but I'll take the current Alberta system over whatever they have disguised as healthcare in Quebec currently.

Casual employment, like you said it is a great option to pull in retired folks with institutional knowledge. Best part is you can manage the 90 days with them so they only work when you really need them. I have one right now doing a two days a week during the Spring/Fall with the summer off...

Well done, glad you can make it happen

meh is a more restricted policy than the older one in some ways but essentially the same way we have been operating for years on this front.

Interim Reconstitution Employment Measure which is essentially a new way to allow folks with medical conditions that breach UoS/Trade medical standards that would have been released to remain employed for up to three years. The previous system of accommodation for period of retention was being...

I won't pretend to know what the thought process was and how they assessed the jacket for the CA. I do know at the time everyone wanted one cause the RCAF totally "solved rain gear" despite it being a subpar rain jacket at best. It was a definite improvement over what the CA had but a garbage...

Yea everyone got enamored with the RCAF rain jacket when it came out despite it utter inability to effective in the rain. It is a great tarmac jacket for their purposes. As pointed out it is a great wind breaker and everyone wore it vice the bulky useless combat jacket usually layering it with...

Thanks....I figured I was misremembering Well yea that defeats the purpose I suppose. Can't say I have seen one like that other than trotting out a table on parade to do the actual signing, but I suppose it has happened :)

So a bunch of busy work by unit(s) to make a commander feel good about themselves and make themselves more army will mean they will be a better leader for the institution? Not sure I buy that one although I understand where you are coming from. While not universal my experience has been that...

CFLTC generally never runs LogO crses split over the Xmas break. I have never seen it 15+ years, they could but they use a CFTPO/incremental staff model for instructors so it would be painful to manage. There is currently no LOCC on the training calendar after Fall 24 likely due to course...

Agreed, like most things we need it as a tool in the tool box that we can pull out when needed. We had a few DMs in sections in 2006 and was a nice to call on asset but they did their normal job 99% of the time. Dangerous discussions of always having it remind me of the disingenuous arguments...

Latvia is tax free

Meh, we live in all pigs are equal world. While I detest some aspects of our GOFO bloat, not really heartbroken that our CDS is 4*. SJS can play a strong(er) role than they currently do. The nature of the game means that they need to be equal to do so. I might hate the game, but I defo didn't...

I was thinking to say I thought that was the plan

I don't know, call me crazy but I don't really trust the rantings of one angry dude who is adamant it is totally legit.

Yea I went to "activist" Uni In Winnipeg and over the four years there it was same same. Like most extreme things today by either side the actual pure numbers of people that GAF or involved are lower than some folks and the media like to make out

There are no RCN Quartermasters in CA units which is the rough equivalent. The Log NCMs however may be any DEU as currently all Log NCM trades are treated as purple throughout their career unlike Log Os who generally matriculate and do developmental positions within their environment.

I know OP said BMQ but they are going as a Log O so element matters in terms of initial postings and overall employment

Your preference is noted but the CAF will choose the final element you get based on CAF needs. You can ask them if you can change before departing on BMQ/BMOQ, no harm in asking. Post BMQ/BMOQ the Logistics world has a process for Basic Training List (BTL) members to change their element that...