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

[SeaKingTacco]

I don't think it will be possible for everyone Sgt and above to have a second language profile.

Don’t let reality intrude on the grand plans of the Official Languages Office.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Thanks for this, but it brings out other questions.

1) How much is 15,000 shells casings a month (from what I can read, these are shell casings, not 15,000 'live' shells, correct?), above what we are currently producing?
2) How many of these 15,000 shell casings are staying here in Canada? Are they all going to the US? Are they all going to Ukraine?
3) Is this the same facility/company that recently had the AFV conversion/upgrade of LAV's going to Ukraine just taken from them by the CAF because the work wasn't being completed?
4) Is 15,000 shell casings the final number we are looking at producing here in Canada? Are we looking at doing any 'final assembly' of complete shells here at all?

You might want to try some Googling...

 

[Kirkhill]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/army-mobilization-canada-troops-9.7009323

Interesting article especially the dollar values being used as a planning figure to clothe and equip soldiers.
$1850 for clothing and $6000 for equipment.

It’s an interesting number that might speak to several things, it’s hard to tell from the article. However a total of approximately $8000 is pretty light to equip a soldier for ground combat.
US estimates are $20,000 minimum. UK estimates are 60,000 pounds. Both those estimates are also over 10 years old now, as they were GWOT era estimates.

How does it compare with te cost of outfitting a Canadian Ranger?

AI Overview

Canadian Rangers are issued essential gear for operating in remote areas, including

the C-19 rifle,
red uniform items (sweatshirt, cap, t-shirt),
CADPAT pants,
boots,
safety gear (vest, first aid kit, GPS, radio),
and are reimbursed for personal vehicles and specialized equipment like snowmobiles.

Their kit emphasizes self-reliance, blending standard Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) items with specialized Ranger equipment for Arctic conditions,

Key Issued Items:

C-19 Rifle: A bolt-action rifle replacing the old Lee-Enfield, designed for cold weather use with features like a larger trigger guard for mitts, according to The Mackenzie Institute and Wikipedia.

Red Uniform: A distinctive red hooded sweatshirt, t-shirt, and red ball cap or toque.

CADPAT Clothing: Camouflage trousers (CADPAT TW) and black combat boots.

Safety Gear: An orange safety vest, first aid kit, GPS, and a shortwave radio.

Reimbursable & Personal Equipment:

Vehicles: Snowmobiles (LOSVs), ATVs, and watercraft.

Tools: Radios, chainsaws, generators, and other essential tools.

Support & Modernization:

Rangers are expected to be self-sufficient but receive patrol-level stores (tents, stoves).

The CAF provides specialized vehicles like the Bandvagn BV206 tracked vehicles to enhance mobility and safety in harsh environments, notes The Mackenzie Institute.

 

[Furniture]

Possibly the wrong forum.

Is there an upcoming policy that all Sergeants and above must be bilingual? Is this only for the NCR, non combat arms?

There is a "plan" to have all members MCpl and up in some trades, in some regions be bilingual. There is also a "plan" to have all members WO and up BBB... Without adding extra resources to language training.

If you're in and not bilingual, expect it to become a limiting factor earlier in your career.