The Dark Years of the CF

[PPCLI Guy]

My point being that we are heading for the next "dark years" as we are no longer "politically sexy".  In politics, once they no longer see you as a political points multiplier, you move to a position where you are no longer a backdrop, then next is usually big cut in the budget and a "make due with what you got" attitude toward your needs.

Hmm.  Since 05 we went from a baseline of $13B-ish to $21B.  We are a combat-hardened force who has made a deep and lasting (for Canada) connection to the people we serve.  We have great kit, the respect of our Allies, and a new found sense of purpose.

Sure sounds dark to me.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Hmm.  Since 05 we went from a baseline of $13B-ish to $21B.  We are a combat-hardened force who has made a deep and lasting (for Canada) connection to the people we serve.  We have great kit, the respect of our Allies, and a new found sense of purpose.

Sure sounds dark to me.

In a Darth Vader sort of way ;D

 

[Castus]

The "dark times" are coming.  40 + soldiers on release in the next couple of months from Shilo.  Reminds me of my youth when entire Battleschool platoons would clear in and then clear out 3 years later.

And not only that, but we're not getting the guys to replace them in the battalion. I don't know if it's just a 2nd Battalion/Shilo thing or if it's CF wide, but it's troubling when we're getting in far less than are going out.

 

[PuckChaser]

Unfortunately because your trade is overborne at other units, you won't get the people in to replace them until they come back down below PML.