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Because it's the only profession where your employer can order you to put yourself in a position where death is likely. Even firefighters and police, who enter potentially dangerous situations, aren't put in situations where death is the most likely outcome. We have no right to strike, no right...

I have been waiting for about 6 weeks for the paperwork. Apparently they sent it on the 31st of August and Canada post takes longer to deliver their mail than anyone else's. I can't believe they can't scan it and email me a copy.

In a new development, I have been on hold for the my VAC account for the last 5 minutes. I didn't even know that was possible. VAC is really innovative.

My last claim was 15 months from the time I provided all the documentation to a decision. I have added another month waiting for a form to arrive that is required to be submitted in order to receive a lump sum payment. I'm looking at 6 weeks after that to finally receive the bulk of my award. So...

My February 18 claim was completed a couple weeks ago. Now I just need to wait for money and the results of the appeal I had to submit. I still have 2 ongoing but the one nearest completion is only at 47 weeks. I stopped complaining until it hits a year.

What Pride parade could Scheer go to where he wouldn't be attacked (verbally if not physically), maybe be milkshaked or worse. That is if they let him in. Pride hasn't been inclusive in a number of years banning police and military from the events as well as supporting anti-Semitic BDS groups...

That is kind of by design. Any policy that doesn't have solid support is usually killed at one level or another. The concept being that they would rather nothing was done rather than have something forced upon them. The federal government was also supposed to be the least important level of...

In a full democracy, the executive would enact the will of the legislative branch. In Canada, the executive runs the legislative branch most of the time. Canada has zero checks and balances with the exception of a very weak Charter. A majority government in Canada is a virtual dictatorship for 5...

Absolutely, depending on his qualifications. It isn't uncommon to have Cpls as EOD and/or IEDD operators. I don't know about reservists and IEDD but they all pretty much have basic EOD and basic demolition.

I understand your frustration but are you ok? Sound like life is kicking you in the add right now. VAC is frustrating but hang in there, it will eventually get better. If you need to chat with someone and your friends/family aren't there for you shit me a PM or reachout to one of the options...

I have read similar things about POWs as well.

Did you get his name? I would call back with a complaint. In fact, I would have demanded to talk to his supervisor. It wouldn't be the first time, I've had to do it.

I actually like the waist circumference. It is an annual remainder of where you stand. How many people do you know who were fit and well built when they joined and now waddle around? In my experience a fair amount. That doesn't happen over night and it creeps up on you. I would actually like...

I have had the flair scene in my head this entire time. All the buttons and bows initiatives (especially the army) remind me of someone wanting more pieces of flair. I am talking about people who don't wear flair  or when they do it is a piece of old shoe they found on the ground. We have...

There are two related, but separate, arguments here. The first is the value of drill, dress and deportment and the characteristics of people with poor drill, dress and deportment. On the first argument, the argument against it seems to come down to "it's 2019" and its a waste of valuable...

Maybe if more people felt embarrassed about the state of our military, we would be in a better place than we are now.  And if you think the CAF are the only people who care about a professional appearance, you're just wrong. Any organization where people where a uniform is a place where they...

The reason we care so much is that its embarrassing to see and projects an unprofessional appearance. When I joined the army, i had to have creases in my combats and my combat boots had to be highly shone. That was stupid, especially as I headed off to the field. Now I walk around base and I see...

Things like drill, dress and deportment are so far down the list of why people are leaving, it hardly bears mentioning. Things like a steady erosion of benefits, lack of trust in leadership (civilian and military), lack of proper training and equipment, and pay that isn't adequate to live in...

If i tell you that you need to keep your hair cut and boots shone and you don't do it because you think it is stupid, what else aren't you doing because you think it is stupid? It can get stupid, I remember putting creases in my combats, but I think we have gone too far the other way. I...

A buddy of mine just got a claim approved. He elected for a lump sum but they told him he has to sign a form. So he signs the form and uploads it to his MYVac account. He was told at that point he has to wait 6 weeks. According to VAC, it has to be signed by 3 people and sent to the bank, who...