Operational shortcomings, aging equipment, and culture in crisis: new DND report a ‘depressing reading’ of state of military, say MPs

For the first time, Canada's Armed Forces is revealing its inability to fulfill its concurrent operations obligations set out in the Liberal government's 2017 defence policy.

Defence Minister Bill Blair says he recognizes more investment is needed in the Armed Forces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY NEIL MOSS

November 22, 2023

A recent report sheds new light on the disarray in the readiness of Canada’s military, which is unable to meet its concurrent operations requirements as key equipment continues to age, and personnel shortage pains persist.

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