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The Naval Reserve seized onto similar thinking a while ago and, in addition to standing up several new units in Quebec, moved NAVRES HQ to Quebec City and opened a fleet school there as part of the Naval Presence in Quebec programme.  I'm not sure what effect that has had on interest in the navy...

So would I! I've followed many debates on the merits of the monarchy for a long time and one thing I've never seen is an informed republican.  I echo the suggestion of others above that he should better inform himself of the nature of the Canadian crown.

I imagine the variety of opinions more or less mirrors those of Canadian society. However he feels, he will have to swear (or affirm) his allegiance to the Queen and her lawful heirs and successors, and if he has any integrity he will uphold that oath.  Not insignificantly, it is illegal for...

Routine orders could loosely be described as a unit's newsletter.  They come out periodically (weekly, monthly, sometimes quarterly, depending on the unit) and contain information like who is required for various duty watches, upcoming training or other unit goings-on, and notices.  The notices...

Just in the interests of helping you to keep your feet out of your mouth, infantry is a specialty of its own in the army.  It's possible to spend your whole career in that trade and progress just as you would in other trades. It is possible to change trades after you've been in one for a while...

Jeez, that's no good, is it?  I'd think you'd want just the opposite...! I'm not an expert in womens' clothing, but I do attend black-tie events on civvie street from time to time.  It's completely normal to see women wearing dresses as you describe; floor-length gowns are sometimes seen but...

You would be competing for a job with people who have completed high school (and more, in some cases), so I'd suggest that you'd be better off taking the ten months to finish -- especially considering the possibility that you might end up not joining the Forces.

Regarding the CF's attitude towards HR, there are definitely two sides to the coin. You're correct that the recruiting system doesn't always present a good face to the public, and there's probably room for improvement.  (I say "probably" because it's been about twelve years since I last had any...

Radio?  Some of it, anyway.

Yes to the VSS.  The League (Navy, Army Cadet, or Air Cadet, as applicable) should pay for it (or reimburse the member later) if you live in an area where it's not free. No need for CHAP training as we no longer use CHAP.  Its successor, PSRY, has a very different focus and to the best of my...

Was the old one not just the CF badge?  (Or is the one pictured at the link above the old one?)

Not quite squarely on point, but have you ever seen Lifeline to Victory?

You may find it worthwhile calling CP Gear.  They do a fair amount of custom work and may be able to fit your whole name on a nametape. But the safest (and cheapest) course of action might be to let your unit's supply system issue you with the correct nametapes.  You could ask your chain of...

For a start, I'd say the writing is terrible. Is this something that was directed towards election candidates, or produced by one or the parties, or what?

Thanks for the clarification.

In the interim, people could bet with milpoints on their own if they're inclined to.  Just as in real life, they'd have to trust each other to award and deduct according to the result of the bet.

That's probably not the case with current staff cadets, though.  Staff cadets were enrolled in the Forces for the duration of their contracts until sometime in the 1990s, but that's no longer the case.  Would that square with the time period when you were a staff cadet?

The practice changes from time to time and this isn't always possible, but even when the unit has been required to retain the file for N years it has been acceptable to give releasing cadets a copy of the contents.  I'd suggest that any cadet ask for that, as a minimum. Any cadets who served...

Well, it is a discussion forum...

No.  The beret is good for holding a hat badge, but not much else.  It doesn't protect you from the sun or rain, which are more important reasons for wearing a hat. The sea and air cadet headdresses are reflections on the heritage of both organizations.  The Tilley-type hat is a functional...