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From my days at the Recruiting Centre, I don't believe that there is a BF or BMI requirement. The medical people will know more, and you should visit a CFRC and ask them plainly about it. Two additional points: 1) Why the nickname Ubermensch? Nietzsche-buffs probably wouldn't like the military...

Trust the media to yell about a deficit that turned into a slight surplus... Fact of the matter is, government isn't supposed to make money...unless it has debt, in which case it makes a small surplus to retire a portion of that debt. I like it this way. If the Liberals come back and want to...

My question is why do we need a very expensive yet advanced air superiority fighter with a degree of stealth capability? Our primary adversary from a "Canada First" perspective is Russia. They have some fairly advanced aircraft, but with the appropriate munitions the JSF could probably stand...

It's an interesting question within the political left, and a dangerous one, as it may undermine one of their accepted pillars: pacificism. Then again, I never understood now pacificism ended up becoming firmly established on the radical left. It seemed to parachute in from Christian pacifism...

Can AF sustain that commitment, given that it also has to sustain a number of positions the Army cannot fill? Last I heard they were straining to fill those billets... Then again, I'm just a lowly staff Captain asking sustainability questions in the world of politics and image.

Some right-wing blogger have been pointing out for awhile that Dion's "revenue neutral" tax plan is really an overall tax increase offset with increased subsidies for key Liberal-voter groups, with the odd little credit (not repayed with interest BTW) thrown back at some of the plan's losers...

I'm having flashbacks to Monty Python's Life of Brian... I'd say no throwing. A small pebble can quickly become a baseball to the noggin!

I love this article. Many people lose sight of why a law is on the books. In Georgian/Victorian London, prostitution was rampant, human trafficking was out of control, contaminated gin sold to kids as young as four, and crime was rampant. This resulted in the first of a series of laws covering...

Too bad we no longer use public humiliation to add to the retribution component of sentencing. These guys would be perfect candidates for the town's stocks. I wonder what the reception would be like for them if they were exposed, helpless, to the jeers of people who knew that they attacked a...

The St John's case is by far the worst, as it appears the vandals knew what they were doing and made a reasoned choice to do what they did. As for the Ottawa incident, other members are correct - it's not intentional disrespect per se but mentally disturbed homeless people who likely committed...

OK...so some Jihadish D@uchebag likes a Globe and Mail article. Big deal. If they begin to like the National Post though...lol

My question is, why risk bringing him back for a trial when the Americans will do it for us? If he's found guilty, then we get him back as part of a prisoner repatriation. If they let him go, we use the Statute you just posted to give it another go (a different offence than murder, in another...

After having worked in recruiting, I feel I can wade in. Basically, if you have any criminal record it will make becoming an officer very difficult. While you have an impressive turnaround, the only thing that can obliterate any shred of doubt is to get a pardon. Quality Control for officer...

Tomahawk6, Just being sarcastic. I love using the example of not recognizing the UN as a legitimate organization and, as such, objecting to being deployed under its flag because it drives lefties nuts to have their own arguments thrown back against them. We have the same opinion - you sign on...

I think it's a valied point. Consider this: I hate the UN. I feel it consists of the most incompetent and corrupt civil servants the third world has to offer. Why should I "peacekeep" for them? What happens if I signed up to defend Canada, but can't see Canadian interests advanced through the...

Oh yes, after having read bits of the Act I'd torque up the punishment for the offence to at least 15 years. As it currently stands 1 and 2 years (what the hell is "hard-labour" anyway?) seems really lame.

Lol..my bad Shec...I used an old Criminal Code and didn't even think to look elsewhere! Yes, an amendment allowing a psychiatric evaluation of involuntary child-soldiers would be well worth adding.

Some of the kit is basically the private property of The Regiment, purchased with the clothing grant or donations from veterans/friends of The Regiment/etc. If you're an a Pte-MCpl, this usually doesn't have an impact. The stuff will appear on your clothing card and be treated as if it were CF...

I though the best part was his complaint that his eyes and feet didn't work when clearly they did. To me, he exhibits the same kinds of behaviours that a teen exhibits when hauled in front of an authority figure for a serious issue (ei - a young offender during an interview with a detective)...

Hello Everyone, I recently did enough of a number on my right leg to the point it's now immobilized in a Zimmer cast. Normally, I'm quite a crazy PT fiend, doing mainly aerobic work for about 1.5 hours a day (running, cycling, or elliptical). I want to put together a routine until my leg is...