The Canadian Armed Forces’ disappearing act

OTTAWA—It would seem that the senior leadership of the Canadian Armed Forces continues to whistle past the graveyard as it becomes clearly evident that the personnel shortfall has begun crippling Canada's military operational readiness. A recent CBC headline noted 'Changes to training forced by budget cuts could leave military less ready for a fight, experts warn.

The current shortfall of trained pilots has resulted in the cancellation of international deployments in support of NATO objectives. The commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, issued an unprecedented video message last year wherein he admitted that due to personnel shortcomings, the Navy will not be able to fulfill its operational objectives through the foreseeable future. It was a brave admission, but definitely one which resonated with Topshee's sailors.

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