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  1. kratz

    Ontario Government (Conservative majority), 2025-29

    Didn't Tim Houston just secure an early majority last November, in Nova Scotia?
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    Cadets should i mention it?

    Waiting to see how fast that vibe shifts. :cool:
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    CAN-USA Tariff Strife (split from various pol threads)

    After reading the news report, I had to google the 7,944,400 stat and forgot to reference it. Now, I can't find it. Searching again provides are more reliable picture, Statistics Canada for December 2024 reports Ontario with 8,119,000 employed. Therefore a 500,000 job loss continues to hover...
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    CAN-USA Tariff Strife (split from various pol threads)

    Today's dose of shame...err CBC reports 500,000 job losses in Ontario if Trump goes ahead with his 25% tariffs. That translates into 15.8% of the province unemployed as a result of his policy. There were about 7,944,400 workers in the province in 2024.
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    Special Service Medal - Domestic Operations Bar

    If your are looking at FLQ, you may want to group it with other domestic protests such as Oka. Would the Olympics (x3) and G7 (x2) fall under security type events?
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    Trudeau Popularity - or not (various polling, etc.)

    I hope this helps. Canada, Parliament, House of Commons, Standing Committee on National Defence. (2017). Report on Canada and the Defense of North America. 42nd Parl., 1st sess. Meeting 36. Evidence - NDDN (42-1) - No. 36 - House of Commons of Canada
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    Canadian Heraldry [Split from Vance OMM Revocation & merge]

    Previous discussions addressing heraldic topics on the forums: Family Coat of Arms ( (Feb. 2007–Sept. 2021), and Heraldry (Sept. 2022). Relevant references include: The Canadian Heraldic Authority (CHA), Grants of Arms, Flags or Badges,, and The Public Register of Arms, Flags, and Badges of...
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    Education benefit eligibility?

    When VAC's ETB came into effect in 2017, the ten year clock started for all medically released veterans who quailed. After 2017, the ten year clock begins on your release date.
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    Whither the Royal Canadian Legion? Or RCL Withers?

    If only the legions actually assisted Canadians with "to never forget". Instead, we have schools who want to ban uniforms at Remembrance day ceremonies. N.S. school apologizes for asking service members not to wear uniforms at Remembrance Day ceremony
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    King Charles III Coronation Medal

    When I asked the civilians in my research, they were offered six options for recognition, and over 30% indicated a strong interest in a volunteer service medal. That's more than a hoot.
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    King Charles III Coronation Medal

    Bill C-386 is stalled in first reading, after being introduced last March 2024. Sadly, because it's an opposition MP's bill, it is unlikely to ever move forward. Granted, the topic is beginning to become noticed.
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    Reconstitution

    Air cadets can earn their glider or small aircraft pilots wings. Most regions have a spring/fall glider familiarisation program. Depending on how close you are to an airfield, some cadet units have arranged famil flights as well.
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    Survey: Volunteers and the Canadian Humanitarian Workforce program.

    The focus groups and research on disaster response and volunteers within the Humanitarian Workforce Program have concluded. We anticipate publishing findings from this study early in the new year. We extend our sincere appreciation to Mike, the moderators, and all who contributed to the success...
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    Trust in our Institutions

    A couple of the tenets of disaster and emergency management is to foster collaboration and cooperation between all stakeholders, prior to an event. When this is achieved, local responses are more effective and potential hazards are greatly reduced. Recent Canadian experience demonstrates we...
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    Trust in our Institutions

    Disasters and emergencies begin and end locally. The discussion last week (CEPCA) recognised that over a few generations, we have shifted from a focus on individual responsibility, which led to strong personal resiliency, to our current dilemma where society is highly dependant on government...
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    Trust in our Institutions

    For decades, there has not been a discussion at the national level between all stakeholders, around disaster preparation. Last week, Ottawa hosted the first CEPCA convention and one of the key themes this year was discussing weather Canada needs another EM agency? The consensus is that anything...
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    Survey: Volunteers and the Canadian Humanitarian Workforce program.

    The online survey about disaster response and volunteers in the Humanitarian Workforce program study is now closed. Thank you to everyone who participated or spread the word about this project. Positions remain open on the follow-up focus groups for this study. If you have 45 minutes to...
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    The Great Gun Control Debate- 2.0

    @draftandbarmy beat me to it. I came here to post the Global version of this news report. I might support this is the federal government offers a generous buyback package for all of my legally purchased military styled machetes. Since Canada Post workers do not feel safe handling this new...
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    The Next Canadian Government

    This data comparison crosses all political lines. PM Stephen Harper led his party as the governing party for 9 years between 2006 to 2015. PM Justin Trudeau has led his party as the governing party for 9 years between 2015 to 2024. In between elections, <1% of Canadians make a contribution...
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    Trudeau Popularity - or not (various polling, etc.)

    The way polling numbers are running, it is very likely that we will see a return of the BQ as His Majesty's loyal official opposition.
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