Army Reserve Restructuring

[MilEME09]

Yes but my point is if we wish to increase the size of the CAF it makes sense to try and attract people to join.

If part of attracting people is reflecting their cultural identity then isn’t that a easy price to pay?

Take the Sikhs for example, there is around 1 million in Canada. They have a martial tradition and it is a respected profession for them. Yet we don’t have a huge Sikh population in the CAF. Could a Sikh inspired regiment help change that?

Alternatively being told they have to join the insert ‘Highland Regiment’ if they wish to join the Reserves might turn them away. Much like how if they had a Highland regiment where I am it would attract me (as it reflects my heritage).

I think there are better ways to attract people in certain cultures then a cop out ethnic regiment. Sikh's for example have a proud history of military service, and it is seen as very honorable in their culture. We just need to make it as an option, and there are very inexpensive ways to increase visibility too, example lets get the media at every medal Ceremony at Rideau hall, instead of just releasing CANFORGEN's, lets actually get stories out there for people earning medals for bravery, merit, etc