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The Canadian Armed Forces’ bloated head

As the bottom falls out of the CAF at the rank-and-file level, the top offices remain filled to the brim.

Opinion
BY SCOTT TAYLOR
May 13, 2024

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 13, 2024

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