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On Dec. 5, Defence Minister Anita Anand announced that Canadian permanent residents are eligible to enlist in the Armed Forces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY SCOTT TAYLOR

December 14, 2022

OTTAWA—The Canadian Armed Forces are facing a manpower crisis, which threatens their operational proficiency. At present, the regular force is short some 10,000 personnel from its authorized staffing level of 67,000 service members.

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