Reservists, military families must be front and centre in defence policy review

The failure to address issues impacting CAF personnel and their families can quickly snowball, having the potential to impact recruitment and retention, and eventually national security.

Reservists from the 35 Canadian Brigade Group arrive at the Saint-Jean Garrison in Quebec for geriatric care training as part of Operation Laser in May 2020. In recent years, reservists have been called upon to serve in ways we couldn’t have comprehended just a few years ago, writes Gregory Lick.DND photograph by Aviator Zamir Muminiar, 2CDSG, Saint-Jean-Montreal Imaging Section

Opinion

BY GREGORY LICK

November 23, 2022

“Call in the military” has become a common refrain when Canadian municipalities and provinces have faced unforeseen challenges.

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