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The government's no. 1 job, securing the military options it needs to protect Canadians

20 Jun 2006

The Prime Minister’s interest in the Canadian military is essential if the Canadian public is going to have a clearer understanding of the importance of the Canadian Forces, both to their own well being and the well being of the country. [...] Other people need to be brought on board: the rest of the Cabinet, the governing party’s caucus, opposition politicians, the Canadian media, and most of all, the citizens of Canada. [...] The Defence Policy Statement (released in April 2005) coupled with the goals of the new Government as stated during the last election campaign now represent the directional guidance for the continued transformation of the Canadian Forces. [...] The longer the government puts off addressing the increasingly run- down state of infrastructure held by the Department, the more expensive it will be to fix the problem when they have no choice. [...] Even if the public’s concerns over the capacity of our armed forces to respond to crises never climbs close to the top of public opinion polls, our politicians must recognize how essential the revitalization of the Canadian Forces is to this country and its citizens.
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