Cleaning out the closet won’t keep military’s bare morale shelves stocked

Recruitment and retention are already serious concerns for the CAF, and I daresay watching the defence minister repeatedly handing over Canadian equipment to Ukraine will have a serious impact on morale.

Defence Minister Anita Anand’s latest announcement was for more Canadian equipment for the Ukrainian military, but it will only be a matter of time before the shortages of weapons, uniforms, and training seriously erodes the combat proficiency of our Army, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY SCOTT TAYLOR

October 19, 2022

OTTAWA—On Oct. 12, Minister of National Defence Anita Anand announced that Canada would be providing an additional $15.2-million worth of military aid to Ukraine. Anand’s announcement came shortly after the June 26-28 G7 meeting, wherein all member states pledged to continue supporting Ukraine�...

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