Canada moves to 2% GDP end of FY25/26 - PMMC

[Halifax Tar]

@dapaterson thank you! I appreciate your insight.

 

[SeaKingTacco]

So... It's complicated.

The majority of MFRCs are independent charities with agreements with DND/CAF and funded through payments through CFMWS.

And run by a board of volunteers.

 

[ytz]

Do Base Commanders not not have sway over their bases PSP/NPF functions, through CFMWS, which the MFRC is one of ?

As discussed further, they have limited away. And I get that. But isn't this what leadership is all about? You advocate for your people and bitch about it to every single person you can until it get fixed?

It's not that I don't think LCOLs and COLs on a base aren't sympathetic. I just don't think they necessarily understand how important this can be operationally. Unlike what I saw in the US.

 

[KevinB]

As discussed further, they have limited away. And I get that. But isn't this what leadership is all about? You advocate for your people and bitch about it to every single person you can until it get fixed?

It's not that I don't think LCOLs and COLs on a base aren't sympathetic. I just don't think they necessarily understand how important this can be operationally. Unlike what I saw in the US.

One large difference is that a lot of bases down here are ecosystems unto themselves. You can (and need) to do a lot of things differently with a base that houses a larger force than the entire Canadian Army.

The Joint Bases were an attempt at making the scale even more economical (and the Army really appreciated the benefits and customer service side aspect of the USN and USAF base mentalities expanding into the Army).

The CAF tying itself to the PS did a number of disservice’s to members, as while it helped with pay at some levels, it resulted in a total gut of support features and IMHO actually sat more members back than those who benefited.

 

[Halifax Tar]

As discussed further, they have limited away. And I get that. But isn't this what leadership is all about? You advocate for your people and bitch about it to every single person you can until it get fixed?

It's not that I don't think LCOLs and COLs on a base aren't sympathetic. I just don't think they necessarily understand how important this can be operationally. Unlike what I saw in the US.

I completely agree with you. I was just trying to clarify the reporting route for MFRCs for my own interest. My trade is taking over much NPF function so its an interesting adjacent topic atm.

 

[Cloud Cover]

So... It's complicated.

The majority of MFRCs are independent charities with agreements with DND/CAF and funded through payments through CFMWS.

I think it’s very important these MFRC are set up independently, with their own boards, insurance and budgets. DND contribution should be limited to funding and financial oversight. Having a base commander and the CoC in the line of sight for all of the legal liabilities of running a day care is an unnecessary distraction.

 

[PrairieFella]

I thought regiments were family.

They certainly can be. My reserve regiment will be sending volunteers to shovel my garage and sidewalk this winter so my wife doesnt have to while Im on deployment, theyll be doing checkins to make she's doing alright and the association sends a kickass care package about halfway through tour. Just like any regiment, it depends on the people and the effort they want to put in.

 

[PrairieFella]

Good news this morning - politico reporting Canada has been accepted into SAFE.

Canada clinches deal to join Europe’s €150B defense scheme

The deal concludes months of tough talks and will allow Ottawa to take part in procurements financed by the EU’s SAFE program.

www.politico.eu

 

[daftandbarmy]

They certainly can be. My reserve regiment will be sending volunteers to shovel my garage and sidewalk this winter so my wife doesnt have to while Im on deployment, theyll be doing checkins to make she's doing alright and the association sends a kickass care package about halfway through tour. Just like any regiment, it depends on the people and the effort they want to put in.

So that would be unlike my unit (a few years ago) that had a CO who mandated that any troop deploying on operations had to turn in their full DEU so, if they were KIA, the unit wouldn't have to go ask the bereaved family for their kit back.

 

[dapaterson]

So that would be unlike my unit (a few years ago) that had a CO who mandated that any troop deploying on operations had to turn in their full DEU so, if they were KIA, the unit wouldn't have to go ask the bereaved family for their kit back.

Kilted regiments, don't ever change.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Kilted regiments, don't ever change.

The best part was they way they 'harvested' the kit... after a big parade they just handed each of them a bag and invited them to fill it with their kit before they left that night