Yes, trained CAF members are walking away—but not for the reason you think

The CAF does not lack mechanisms to retain departing members. The problem is that the not that we let them walk away—it’s that we actively encourage them to leave.

If Canada wants more experienced personnel in its reserves, it should allow former Regular Force members to access educational benefits while serving in the Primary Reserve, among other changes, writes Cameron Meyerink. DND photograph by Avr Caitlin Paterson

Opinion

BY CAMERON MEYERINK

August 27, 2026

Historian J.L. Granatstein recently argued that Canada already has enough trained personnel to help rebui...

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