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Canadian soldiers play a key role in domestic disasters—but they shouldn’t

Instead of tasking Canada’s professional warriors with disaster cleanups, perhaps it’s time to create a separate volunteer civilian force.

Opinion
BY SCOTT TAYLOR
October 3, 2022

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 3, 2022

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