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Canada’s military has a give-and-take dilemma with its force capacity

Ottawa should immediately launch a force capacity review to look at the CAF’s short- and long-term needs, and strengthen our readiness and lethality.

Opinion
BY ANDREW ERSKINE
January 20, 2025

Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | January 20, 2025

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