Ceremonial Guard

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*sniker* Bandies 

 

[spr. mackinnon]

After reading about the CG it sounds quite interesting, I was wondering if someone could get a tasking from a different unit in ontario to serve with the CQ for a summer?

 

[davidk]

After reading about the CG it sounds quite interesting, I was wondering if someone could get a tasking from a different unit in ontario to serve with the CQ for a summer?

It's certainly possible, there was a call for a driver to be attached to CQ passed around my unit. But it's probably too late for you this summer, to my knowledge all the CG taskings have been handed out already.

 

[Nfld Sapper]

After reading about the CG it sounds quite interesting, I was wondering if someone could get a tasking from a different unit in ontario to serve with the CQ for a summer?

What don't want to go back to RETS?  ;D

 

[dapaterson]

Usually, the GGFG and CGG are initially tasked to fill the CG brique; those spots left vacant (including those performing public duties) are then passed on to other units in 33 and 34 Brigades, and finally any remaining no-fills go out to the rest of the Army.

 

[spr. mackinnon]

oh how I love RETS, im actually thiinking about future summers, I have already been loaded on my 2ic course, so that should be a good go.

 

[geo]

Usually, the GGFG and CGG are initially tasked to fill the CG brique; those spots left vacant (including those performing public duties) are then passed on to other units in 33 and 34 Brigades, and finally any remaining no-fills go out to the rest of the Army.

Last year, LFCA was a little tight with positions offered to units in LFQA for the CG. For a while, LFCA had a stated policy that; unless the Reservist came out of the CGG, only LFCA pers would be allowed to fill. Understand that position was softened up some after they had trouble filling positions - but, it is often a "chore" to fill all positions.

At present 35 Bde (with assist from 34 Bde) conducts it's own CG @ La Citadelle....

 

[dapaterson]

At present 35 Bde (with assist from 34 Bde) conducts it's own CG @ La Citadelle....

Strictly speaking, that's "La Garde en Rouge" and is an Army level task; the CG is a National task.  That is, the CG task came with money, while the Army pays for the Garde en Rouge out of its own pockets.  Of course, why, with 3 bns worth of VanDoos in the Quebec City / Valcartier area we can't scrape together a guard fro mthe Regular Force for the VanDoo's home is a mystery...

 

[davidk]

Of course, why, with 3 bns worth of VanDoos in the Quebec City / Valcartier area we can't scrape together a guard fro mthe Regular Force for the VanDoo's home is a mystery...

I actually spoke to some guys from 2 R22eR, the ones officially based at the Citadelle. The general feeling I got was that they just couldn't be bothered to do it, and they're happy leaving the tasking to members of the PRes. Just passing along what I heard...

 

[geo]

Pert much summs it up.

 

[elecgitarguy]

How does one go about doin a stint with the CG?

What steps should I take?

 

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