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

[Czech_pivo]

Why would or should I do that?

If the criticism about Trump isn't that he's beyond normal parameters, then what's the beef? If he's beyond normal parameters, it's ludicrous to use him as the yardstick for measuring everyone else.

If you say so.

 

[Brad Sallows]

If you say so.

Of course I do. I haven't been taking Trump seriously since 2016.

Here we are, in a world in which people are on the one hand saying "Trump is crazy and contradicts himself all the time and frequently fails to follow through", and on the other working themselves into high states of anxiety over particular pronouncements - no matter how many times their prior high states of anxiety turned out to be unnecessary.

 

[mariomike]

"an employee may take reservist leave ..."

Thank you.

 

[childs56]

Can they - order - Class A to report for a drill?

What would be the consequences if they didn't show up?

employers must give time off, CFLC has worked hard to make reservist leave laws the same coast to coast, problem is enforcement and employers knowing the law

There are a few rules province to province on how this works.
I would Say if the Reservist responds by phone within a hour they have met the requirements of a fan out.
expecting a Reservist to leave their place of work and or school for a call out would put their standing in question. Especially with not giving proper notice to their employer.

Yes.

No.

NDA 294(1)

294(1) would be hard to prosecute unless it was an actual emergency.

Where's here?

Canada

Industry,

yes but still hesitant. Only for certain functions.

government and the CAF are moving to deploy AI.

Still behind others in our peer group in actually implementing it.

Some people in this forum may think it's a gimmick.

Its here and we already use AI without actually thinking about it. This forum uses AI.

But real organizations? Not so much.

Many still hesitant in its use and complexity. But again AI is everyone just not at the level it could be.

 

[Kirkhill]

What does Canada not have the capability to build here defence wise?
What defence industry would we have to add to be a Proper Military?

Right now we build/ manufacture entire and various components for Aircraft, that includes casting, machining and certifying. We build minor and major warships, we build armored vehicles, we build specialized optical, radar sonar etc sensers and components for ourselves and our allies. We manufacture propellant for artillery. (One of the largest suppliers to the US Military of such for their 155mm) We also manufacture various small arms ammunition and munitions, including up to 155 ammunition. We build small rockets really well. We also have leading tech on composites, sensor integration and fusion. We provide armored plating including composites to our allies and ourselves. Canada also has their hands across the world in other defence industries for providing resources, tech and manufacturing? We have tons or high grade Uranium.

I honestly would like to know what more Does Canada need to have to be a serious Military?

Just because we do not buy many of our own products does not mean we do not have a good defence industrial base. I often wonder if a basic search comes up with over 100 defense suppliers/ manufactures.
Years ago there was a small company out of BC who supplied zodiacs and RIB/ RHIBS to the Canadian government. They also provided product to the other clients. Not sure where he is as he sold the company a number of years ago, or if they are still building boats for the government. on a side note When he was tasked to repair some of the boats he didn't ask what happened but it was sometimes very evident. Other times customers would tell him how they tore the side off.

We have so many small companies directly and indirectly manufacturing, designing, building and assembling parts, ideas etc for defence it is mind blowing how many do not understand this nor understand the size and power of these small but integral industries.

I would just like to see some contracts issued to companies that already exist and that actually make things.

Rifles, trucks, boots, armoured vehicles, rockets, ATVs, drones, radios.....

 

[ytz]

I would just like to see some contracts issued to companies that already exist and that actually make things.

Rifles, trucks, boots, armoured vehicles, rockets, ATVs, drones, radios.....

Stuff like that isn't being ordered too. But that's on LCMMs to do. It's not the big sexy stuff being accelerated by DIA.

 

[Furniture]

I would just like to see some contracts issued to companies that already exist and that actually make things.

Rifles, trucks, boots, armoured vehicles, rockets, ATVs, drones, radios.....

100% agree.

We should be supporting Canadian manufacturers, and providing R&D funding/opportunity to improve their products for the international market. That's how every other country has built a defence industry.

 

[YZT580]

100% agree.

We should be buying not talking

 

[Czech_pivo]

I would just like to see some contracts issued to companies that already exist and that actually make things.

Rifles, trucks, boots, armoured vehicles, rockets, ATVs, drones, radios.....

Expanding our artillery shell production would be a good thing.