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Anecdotally (I'm posted in Europe right now, where a few nations as well as the US troops wear Multicam), Denmark regrets moving from a green and black pattern to Multicam to save costs, and will replace their Multicam with either something else...... or go back to distinct uniforms for...

I paid for mine in Euros and had zero problems getting my refund in Canadian dollars, converted by the Clerk at what the rate was on the day of purchase. Your Clerk is wrong, full stop. So, push back.

I concur. I think a complementary question to ask alongside how many GOFO our allies have is how many Public Service Executives there are in other Canadian Federal Government Departments. In addition to military strategic jobs that require a GOFO despite a relatively small workforce working...

The legal discussion is a separate one from the day-to-day workplace reality discussion. With regards to matters inside the Orderly Room, the civilian supervisor will indeed be in charge. It's his or her OR, and decisions impacting the operation of that OR will be at that leader's discretion...

Another European company that stocks Lowas is asmc.com. They are German. Not sure about wide sizes but they respond to emails relatively quickly if you want to ask them.

There are hundreds of projects in the pipeline across all the Level 1's. New equipment is constantly being delivered. I'm not pimping for our procurement system but although it is painfully slow and insanely intricate, it does constantly deliver new equipment. All we ever read about is the...

I'll vouch for this product. An outstanding piece of kit. Warmer than it should be for something so lightweight, it's windproof and packs up nice and small. They fit large, so pay attention to the measurements (I am 5'10 / 170lbs and I swim in a large). But definitely a worthwhile buy!

Congratulations and welcome aboard.

Ask a dying man what he regrets, and he tells you its risks he didn't take. If you don't ask, the answer is no. If you don't say yes to the offer, then you will never be a (pilot, AWC, whatever). And it will haunt you your entire life. "What if?" You have zero to lose. Zero. So try. If you...

I have NEVER received a straight answer on this one. Ever. Including from a Navy Comptroller (as in, the Navy Comptroller). On my 2017 posting Brookfield went out of their way to make sure I understood that insurance on rental cars would not be paid. It was my responsibility to be insured myself...

Wow 2Lt salaries have increased 2.5X since the early 90's!. I was excited about my ~$23K per year in St. jean LOL.

Performance histories in other NATO partners are always requested and provided. Nothing is so straightforward though. The 2010 truck the Americans or Germans are using is not the same as the 2019 truck that Canada will buy, and there are hundreds of pages of other assessments required by PSPC...

For relatively low tech equipment like trucks, Canada buys what industry produces. Our quantities are too small to make designing our own trucks and having someone build them, economically viable. Performance standards are examined and set, but the existing military trucks invariably meet them...

First delivery will be December this year. There are challenges with transplanting the Renault production line and supply chain into Canada (Quebec and Saskatchewan), as one might expect. Much of that was based on problems with the numerous sub-contractors that feed said production line and...

The trick about buying or renting in Ottawa is to plan for subsequent postings there. If you buy a place that is convenient to your first job, you could be screwed if you get a second (or third) posting within Ottawa and your new building is not as convenient to your home as on the first...

Pretty sure that's what I said.

On the bright side, him and most others like him get caught. It's not as though the system is broken and open for abuse. It can just take longer to figure out that abuse is happening. Much of this is a direct result of downsizing and the various strategic efficiency projects over the years...

For many Canadians (and a good chunk of politicians), jobs for Canadians is the PRIMARY aim of defence procurement. Primary. The suggestion that this is not the case causes many people to assume we are selfish and want the best kit even if it means unemployment for some Canadians. Seriously. The...

I've did the cross country trip at least a dozen times, four times on posting. I usually travelled through the US, crossing at Sarnia or Detroit and going under Chicago then across the Dakotas. The US is cheaper, has four lane highways nearly all the way, and is better serviced at the various...

Veuillez s'excuser mon français (et la manque des accents sur plusieurs mots) Dans la Reserve, les unites blindes sont tous unites de reconnaissance blindée.  Normalement ils ont de l'accès aux Mercedes G Wagons pour cette mission, un SUV bien capable.  Aux centres d'entrainement divisional...