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

[Kirkhill]

Every head in Canada is counted every 10 years in the census.
Every elector is registered on the voters rolls on an ongoing basis and is assigned one of 15 to 20,000 polling stations across the country.
Use the same system and register every individual for a militia roll and assign them to a district captain.
Not everybody has to carry a rifle but you will, by reinstituting an ancient organization, affirm that every individual has a roll.
With that then every employer will also be on the same rolls and under the same obligations.

The old systems allowed for exemptions on assorted grounds, called for volunteers for permanent corps and volunteers for part time service.
But everybody was registered.

 

[ytz]

Enjoy.

Canada looking to expedite purchase of armoured fighting vehicle and a new tank | Shephard

Canada is improving its Leopard main battle tank fleet but before this is fully completed, it is expected to begin looking for new vehicles.

www.shephardmedia.com

 

[FJAG]

Enjoy.

Canada looking to expedite purchase of armoured fighting vehicle and a new tank | Shephard

Canada is improving its Leopard main battle tank fleet but before this is fully completed, it is expected to begin looking for new vehicles.

www.shephardmedia.com

Damn paywall.

But see here.

Minor MEDCAV and HDFM Updates from Defence IQ’s International Armoured Vehicles

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[suffolkowner]

also from Noah​

Rumors & Speculation​

• There has apparently been or will be a top up for Enhanced Recovery Capability with the fleet being increased to 133 vehicles. Expect a lot more fleets on order to get top-ups to try and get money out the door.

 

[ytz]

Like I said. If you do your staff work, the DIA fairy and Santa Carney will deliver. Nobody has any idea how long the party will continue but every community that has any sense is trying to get something signed off and an RFP out the door before some change of government sees a souring on defence spending.

 

[IKnowNothing]

@FJAG

Further to my last

Reserve course offering schedule
July- Aug: BMQ
Sep- Nov/Dec: -DP1 (DP1 Stream 1)
May- Aug: DP1 with 1-2 week lead in / refresher (DP1 Stream 2)
May - Aug: DP 2 modules etc. (Con Ed Stream 1)
Jan - December - DP2 modules via 10x Weekend + 2 Weeks in summer (Con Ed stream 2)

• All contracts choose a DP1 stream
• All contracts come with 3 years of service type M/41.5 day service with a Unit upon completion of DP1
• All contracts come with up to 3 "Training Elections" to defer (not replace) Type M service for a year and attend a course via the Con Ed stream of their choosing (Stream 2 preference given to those with proof of Full time employment)
• Training elections may be taken consecutively prior to starting Type M service, or prior to 2nd year of Type M. Any election after 2nd year of Type M requires an additional year of Type M service
• Training elections to be filed annually by Sept 30th, Course and Unit Selection/Assignment Between Oct 1 and Nov 30.

I'm sure there's tonnes of issues (one major one to me is that the dates lead to a Jan- Dec "Type M" year, which puts 4 months of weeks after the two week exercise and off the governmental fiscal), but it's the bones of very streamlined, repeatable system that builds the mass of the reserves by meeting the youth where they are with a decision set that integrates almost seamlessly into that state of their lives.