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Why is that, with the new percentages we need to aspire to , why not.... It has proven over decades it does not care about allied, political or military, or economical...look at out relationship wityh the us as a prime example...Canada took pride in not meeting the 2 % of GDP....Most Canadian think Canada is free from threats of any sorts... That's not the majority of Canadians thought process....many will say they support the military but not to the extent where social programs are lost....MY question what has changed to make Canadians take defense more seriously ? ... Conscription has never built a world class military, what it does allow though is for a large segment of the population to get exposed to the military, it builds a skill base regular civilians don't have or not exposed to....givers young men and women a leg up for their future endeavors, military training is a lot more than shooting people in the face.... in case of major conflict or in time in need....The CDS plan to convert 300000 civil service workers into a home guard of sorts is on the fringes......if this is the best out of NDHQ we are in trouble already....Time to break the DEI cycle and start promoting on merit, not some quota system... The answer to being deferred, there is always a class system that will never serve in the military, the rich are one of those classes...And i will be the first to admit the military is not for anyone, hence why Germany decided to include medical service as an alternative, i mean you could have anything as an alternative, like Forrest fighting, anything really...

The whole recruiting program was designed to tear a civilian down to the basic building blocks...then rebuild them into warriors....and for the most part liberal morals and values are not the same....a warrior culture there is no DEI programs, there is no quotas for gender, race, etc....these ideas where forced onto the military by a liberal government, hence why there are many different standards to meet depending on sex, gender, or race...our military is now taking in anyone that wants to join , you no longer have to be a Canadian citizen....It is these policies that are the problem and seeing more soldiers get out than they can recruit...

Well it looks like the US has reversed it's decision on the E-7...US had to do something aging E-3 forced their hands Competition wise E-7 is the best aircraft despite its problems.... Canada on the other hand has decided to go with NOT the current Global 6500, but the 3 rd version, that has not been tested yet, New Radar with much longer range, plus is 360 degree coverage vice the current one which has only 300 degree....plus other changes including air to air refueling... I wonder how this is going to reflect on Canada's decision, now that the E-7 is back for the US air force, and maybe NATO who knows ....will Carney reverse his decision....or at least throw the program back to the competition phase , if a competition was actually held ? or was this a ploy to punish the US again.... https://breakingdefense.com/2026/05/hegseth-says-e-7-wedgetail-has-a-future-reversing-planned-cancellation/ https://www.flightglobal.com/archive/2026/05/pentagon-chief-reverses-course-on-e-7-now-supports-us-air-force-acquisition/

I think your forgetting some factors, The military does not decide where and when to deploy or the use of force, that's the government, here is another fact the liberal government has deployed our military more than any other party combined....A soldier , air men, or sailor goes where they tell them with out question, unless it illegal...it is the Canadian citizen job to ensure our military is not abused or misused in any way, that it's missions are legitimate and they are what is best interest of the country.. That finger your pointing is pointing back at you... I think you'll find many historical references that say the liberal government has failed to up hold "your" standards, along with regular liberal Canadians...

US air force will be forced to come up with another solution as the E-7 according to them has problems....but the global eye according to the Ex CDS and air force commander, says the global eye lacks range, and airborne time...where the E-7 does not....what exactly the US found problems with i don't know....But the global eye seems like a mid term solution and not the final word on the topic..Don't rely on what i say , I'm just rep[eating what other subject experts are saying. Strategic autonomy and national sovereignty are words that are hundreds of years old and we are just now discovering them....turn the clock back 2 years and all of that we had given to the reserves to secure, because regular forces were over tasked...SO please lets not get to dramatic about the need to start looking like a nation that cares about those two words...Canada's defense industry is almost non existent and for good reason, we as a nation might buy stuff every 40 to 50 years....business can not rely on Canada to keep them busy or employed, and everyone knows once trump is gone from office Canada will slip back into it's regular routine... that is a matter of historical record...One might also say that the vast major of military industry's in other nations also cashed in on peace bonds, they to were struggling to make ends meet...Now that trump is light a flame under everyone , military manufactures are busy wait times are some times 5 to 10 years out... This are the type of service agreements are now common, take the MSVS, the truck that was suppose to be for the reserves, but managed to be pulled into the regular force, Military mechs could not change a light bulb it needed to go to a dealer downtown...for many reasons lack of military techs , no spare parts, warranty, and there are many more examples...and no one really knows why they do this... By the time we sign a contract most of the bugs have been worked out the EH-101 was a political one just as the F-35 was....That contract should have been canceled and those helos returned for not making the delivery schedule and should have went with something proven like anything but the one we purchased...Cyclone was a one off helo, never buy a one of EVER....

CDS crafts National defense policy based on government directions....while CDS also crafts policy in regards to hard military decisions....Yes the position is at the very top of the military food chain, but most CDS are not the same, liberals wanted a CDS based on liberal values and liberal political wants, to break that glass ceiling so to speak, i don't think there was any males in the mix for CDS at the time, for good reason....Justin wanted to make a story when there was none...She is an anomaly.... It is changing, it's colors but that's because the liberals forced change on it... and yet there is still a large portion of it that follows the meritocracy doctrine.. and there is a portion that follow the DEI doctrine, where there needs to be certain states to be maintained, like 25 % of the people in the military need to be women...those numbers need to be reflected in all trades and all ranks....same as indigenous, people of color, trans, the list goes on and on...Once a sensible government gets put back in power i can only assume that will all change..... You can imagine, but just not in Canada, ever since Korea war Canadians have developed a distrust in the military, they don't care for it's traditions or what it does everyday in Canada's name sake....the entire culture has been pushed to the fringes...and is still there today.....almost like there is different classes of Canadians, and the military is at the bottom of the pile.... i can remember in the 80's, not being allowed to wear our uniforms downtown or on the way to or from work... because it would cause conflict with civilians. except when they need our assistance, be it floods, forest fires, or search and rescue, then they loved us until the next day....I personally think there should be mandatory service in this nation, like the Germans used to have everyone serves in the military, or medical field like old age homes, working in hospitals, dental clinics etc...for 3 to 4 years but todays Canadian are above all that.... Yes leaders are born, Canada seems to have a drought in that department....at least in the military and politics....But i also agree with leaders can be made, through training and experience...I've known some very good leaders in my times in the military, that where sh!t pumps growing up, or at the start of their careers...Military has some fantastic leadership schools, but it's need for leaders means some of the wrong people get pushed into those lines...like anything it takes many different people to make a village....Afghanistan and combat did a good job weeding out those mangers as you call them...those people normally got placed in the rear or sent home.... I guess it depends on what the nation wants a diverse group of Canadians that are equally represented, or warriors you can't have both....you need people that are at the top of their game, not some DEI hire....

I guess there is a little more to all this, past CDS and airforce commander talks about the global eye, sems to add some confusion to all this... GlobalEye is a big defence decision for Canada, but is it the right one? | Watch

Is it, not in the military, you should talk to some soldiers, see what they think of the different parties.... Very senior officers do dabble in politics as they talk to the government on a daily basis ....They have to , to get resources the military needs, your suggesting all SNR officers are some how liberals because of higher education, or the need for promotion...not true....not saying it does not happen , i mean look at our current CDS....that reads DEI all the way, because it was 2015 baby.... Most critical policy is made by serving government, ie the need to put tampons in men's washrooms....if it was on a military matter or subject normally the CDS makes or crafts policy.

Beave your all over the map here, WE don't know if there will be no more orders....like the C-17 production ran for numerous years after they stated they would shutter production.... I don't like it when politicians run Canadian wants ands needs for the military. But unlike the Canada the US politicians are way more concerned about their military than we will ever be....Just a few minutes ago you said the US canceled all their orders, now they are keeping 7, NATO has not ordered any Global jets as of 1 month ago...As per the source i provided... 1. And yet we are in a rush, and can not wait is that it....it represented 22,000 Canadian jobs.... 2. Trade War with the US, should not effect who we purchase weapons from, we still purchase most of systems from the US...Canada military industry is barely a thing, we build a few military items here, most other we purchase for others....all this we need to build here in Canada is BS...first we rarely purchase on a regular basis, most items we keep for 40 to 50 years....business can not survive on those orders.. Second those that do build here in Canada, we don't use them, there has been a shortage of LAV 6 forces wide for a decade, and still no new orders except the ones we keep sending to Ukraine.,...No new contract in sight....so drop the Carney kool aid about needing to buy Canadian , we as a nation decided years ago we did not need or want a robust military industry with in our borders. And if your depending on this new industry to put our nation back in the black your as crazy as Carney... NOT sure who YOU GUYS ARE....but i have said this a thousand times it was not me....Your misunderstanding what the break down is about....All infrqa struture is account for under the 1.5 % military and dual use.... Distribution of defense spending by category (2025) % of each country's 2025 defense budget While total defense spending matters, how that money is spent is arguably even more critical. Some allies, like Greece, have faced criticism for counting military pensions in their defense budgets, which boosts their defense spending as a percentage of GDP without necessarily enhancing NATO’s operational capabilities. Other countries, like Denmark, argue that their spending figures overlook substantial personnel contributions to NATO missions such as the mission in Afghanistan. To provide a clearer picture, this chart breaks down how allies allocate their defense budgets by category. On allocations to equipment, the metric most important to NATO contributions to capability development, Luxembourg and Poland are notable for spending more than half of their defense budgets on equipment—demonstrating a commitment to procuring and developing new capabilities to confront threats to the transatlantic alliance. Also, these figures show that infrastructure too often lags behind other defense expenditure categories. Expect this metric to become more important as allies seek to carve out a definition for what commitments can be included in the 1.5 percent of defense spending earmarked for defense enablers. Policymakers will likely target dual-use and military infrastructure projects to boost defense spending initiatives. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/commentary/trackers-and-data-visualizations/nato-defense-spending-tracker/ They will account for up to 1.5% of GDP annually to inter alia protect critical infrastructure, defend networks, ensure civil preparedness and resilience, innovate, and strengthen the defence industrial base. https://www.nato.int/en/what-we-do/introduction-to-nato/funding-nato 3. And yet the Cyclones were approved by the Liberal government....Conservatives were ready to purchase the EH-101...which we are flying a variant still today....See why i don't like it when politicians get involved...their record of picking the right equipment is fairly poor....I mean do you let your wife buy your power tools...or new truck....

Sory but there is no liberal view on this subject yet....in all fairness i'll provide something.... What this can not be, Carney is a esteemed bank, his resume is never ending , he has done everything twice, he was the man we voted for to handle trump.....he is the master of Canada's destiny....must all be conservative propaganda.....how could you Bastards even print this stuff....we need to print more money, give more away to foreign countries, spend , spend , spend....

Nor sure if this link will work, but i think there is a bit of everything in it. https://publications.canadianarmytoday.com/v10i1/?_gl=1*nbhd56*_ga*OTY5MTU4MDY1LjE3ODAwODc5MzA.*_ga_P3XDLWQJW0*czE3ODAwODc5MzAkbzEkZzEkdDE3ODAwODkxMzMkajYwJGwwJGgw

I think I've addressed this before....There are not that many liberals in the Canadian military period....not saying there are none, because there are, but Officers and NON commissioned members are more conservative than anything else....It is all about the warrior ethos and mentality, Warriors just do not share many liberal values.... Senior officers have to play the political game to get what limited resources there are, but don't think for a moment they are not warriors.... Now as with anything there are exceptions current CDS is one, she was Justin DEI hire...

There are plenty of potential orders for the P-8, not only that, there is a constant need for Aircraft spares....The E-7 is paused for now, you or i can not say for any certainty there is NO orders out there or ever will be...The US still has not decided on which direction it will go...Neither has NATO... I never said that....what i said is we had a chance to buy the global 6500 witch was the P-8 competition and yet we picked the P-8...because at the time no body hated trump.....funny how now we pick the global 6500, because it is a Canadian aircraft....Why did we not pick the global 6500 the first time....and yet today announcement we need to buy Canadian because we don't like the trump....that is the only reason...Stop pushing your narrative...this is a political decision... Building more Military infra structure is part of the NATO deal....1.5 % on military infra structure....which includes anything the military may use....i explained this many times why is it so hard to understand....in most cases it is accounted for in the overall expenditure accounting....Had he stuck with the smaller planes meaning the global 6500, he would or could have built smaller hangers, i don't know what your talking about, I'm not one of those guys complaining about military expenditures.......And if you have ever been on a military base you would see just how old the infra structure really is....So why would any military person complain about money being feed in to the military....Most of the PMQ's were built in the 50's....how old is your home ?....they should have been replaced decades ago...but it is just military people...such a small demographic.. My point would have been on the logistic side of the house, all the spares are not held in one place, there are 2 major depots one in Alberta, and another in Toronto and each base has a major supply warehousing structures....because of the common spare parts, there would be more parts available, in many locations across the country...now we have two separate aircraft with no commonality meaning parts will be fewer...

Guilbeault has said he plans to retire leave the liberals over their climate plans....with 14 other liberal members upset over them as well, agreeing with stevens letter, only they never had the balls to put their names on that letter....and while a good portion of Canada is parting to the news, Canada's number one climate extremist is going to fight by another way...maybe green peace will have him back, who knows... And while i don't like the mans politics/ beliefs i will give him credit for sticking to his believes regardless of the cost... and having the balls to put his name to the letter sent to the PM...but like in liberal fashion those other 14 well, they like their jobs, and the pay check and don't think climate change is worth the sacrifice... The bloc offered him a seat, along with the other 14 liberal members but no bites......and Canadas oldest windbag spoke up for him....don't know if she was drunk or not... The question now is ...Is the liberals in trouble, will Carney change his direction......will there be others leaving or just Guibeault....I wonder if Carney is going to go back to bribing anyone else to come over, or are the liberals destined to lose their majority....one can only hope...