On a cool Tuesday afternoon, Robert Romero walks out of the Canadian Armed Forces’ recruiting office in downtown Ottawa with an envelope full of papers in his hands.
He will now talk it over with his parents to decide which career interests him, whether he wants to write the test again or abandon the whole exercise. Recruitment cratered during the first year of COVID-19 as the military shuttered recruiting and training centres. The result: only 2,000 people were enrolled in 2020-21 — less than half of what was needed.
That has been marked by allegations of misconduct against top officers and concerns about a growing disconnect between the military’s makeup and Canadian society as a whole, leading to a push for greater diversity in the ranks. “We can't measure the impact of that right now. It's too early,” she said. “But to be very, very clear … we want suitable candidates, and suitable candidates are those that first and foremost reflect the values of the Canadian Armed Forces.”
It's been an issue for 50 years
Don't know why? Lets see... Sexual misconduct, racism, poor funding for equipment upgrades. Oh and if anything happens to you, military quick to drop you and veterans affairs not having your back.
Who in their right mind would even consider joining under a Trudeau Government? Bring your own backpack.
Maybe the youth aren’t interested in going to war
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