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Have there been any (recent) instances where the GG has refused any of the "recommendations" of the PM?  What would happen in that situation? I'm the one that chose option 3, but mostly out of a lack of understanding of the matter.  I'm not saying we should not have an elected GG, but I'm not...

From CFAO 49-10  ( http://www.forces.gc.ca/admfincs/subjects/cfao/049-10_e.asp ): That note at the end would seem to indicate that it is possible, but the emergency manning requirements would have to get looked into further.  I'd guess that you would have to talk to the unit you wish to join...

Get a degree in something you are interested in.  Thats about the best advice there is.  There's nothing worse (University-wise) than being stuck in something you can't transfer out of easily, and don't enjoy at all.  I studied engineering with a bunch of people who just wanted to become...

Yeah it does help, thanks guys.  I did some more searching in the CFAO'S, and it had said the same thing.  I'm aware of the Dec. 31 deal, but I was wondering if there was some military rule (or a CRA rule for military pers.) regarding place of enrollment, that would somehow supercede the...

Ok, fair enough. I won't try to pretend that American foreign policy hasn't been a little short-sighted.  But I do think their intentions are good.  If someone honestly disagrees with the way they operate, thats one thing.  I just think there is too much blind hatred/jealousy/whatever towards...

Thats pretty tight.  You'd have to ask the recruiting centre how backed up they are, and if they can pull it off.  I believe there is a recruiting centre in Kelowna.  In fact, I'll do a quick search... Canadian Forces Recruiting 649 Leon Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y9S3 (250) 712-4360 But talk...

I think you're probably underestimating what goes into raising the terror threat.  I think they're constantly trying to make the system work better, and I wouldn't be surprised if they still had no clear specification of what and when to raise the level. On the one hand, its easy to say that...

Speaking of Weibo, I saw him the other day going into Wendys.  Driving a nice big diesel truck. Thats all I've got.

I have no idea where my vaccination records are (I'm sure my mother does), but I think I'd just as soon get them all redone just for peace of mind.  There's no harm in getting vaccinated again, is there?  I missed the measles vaccination in high school, so I've always been a little paranoid...

Upon re-reading it, I think I may have been better to put it in off-topic.  Hmm. Also, someone in another thread mentioned that upon enrolment, your provincial health care card is destroyed.  That, and my drivers license (which is up for renewal, and being in Alberta for a couple more weeks, I...

This might be better suited in off-topic, I'm not sure.  But it applies to the military, so military related might work?  Either way, moderators, feel free to move it.  I'm just curious if anybody has encountered something similar, or has any knowledge of the subject matter.  If not, oh well...

Hey, why not.  I'm not officially in yet, but I'm bored so I'll contribute.  I'll offer this warning, I'm feeling a little long winded, so this might take a while. I first decided to take the plunge in late 2001 or early 2002.  It wasn't a final decision at that point, but thats when I first...

Fair enough, you have a valid point.  I think homeland defence is a much different landscape than it was during the Cold War years.  I don't think its unfair to say that the most realistic threat we face, right now, on our soil comes from extreme Islam (or similar terrorist groups), and...

Well, perhaps I was a little quick to judge.  I just decided to peruse the budget plan on the Department of Finance website, and I found this little tidbit:  "Final decisions will await the results of the International Policy Review".  Somewhere in my mind I had it figured that it was the White...

Interesting points, and I hadn't thought of it that way, but I notice one problem.  You say increased spending is hard to sell at election time, but I remember both the Liberals and the Conservatives playing the increased military spending card just over a month ago at the last federal...

Ok, with St. Jean being not far from Montreal, does that make it a good or bad place to learn the language?  Is it far enough away that you're immersed in french?  I'm really looking forward to Second Language Training, as its something I've always wanted to do (learn another language, no...

I've got a question that this topic reminded me of.  When I first starting checking out joining, there were CELE (Air) and CELE (Land) occupations.  Some time after that, they changed the CELE (Land) to Signals Officer.  Was this simply a name change, or did anything else change along with...

I don't know, I  prefer having it broken down into the different subcomponents, like health care premiums.  It lets me know where my money is going.  Rather than paying a bunch more cash into a big pot, and hoping that a certain amount goes into the right place.  Not that it matters much...

I know, your point still stands.  Tax rates are ridiculous. 

Hmm, I meant to include a link. http://www.taxpayer.com/Facts/TaxRates_By_Province_2004.pdf Perhaps those are the provincial + federal amount?  That seems to add up.  Or maybe I'm misguided...