One thing as a veteran myself wish the Cdn government would do and the media, is to give Canadian civilians exposure of our Canadian Forces. Nobody knows what we have done or what we do.
Very true. A long cry, even from the when the bands still marched on special occasions. I met military people through a son-in-law. Lovely, real people and good neighbors.
I can't name 5 blockbuster Canadian military movies that portray heroism or whatever. You can't try that with America. They have billions of movies. Canada needs to stop the whole pacifist crap of we don't fight, we just hold hands ans sing hymns.
@@1anre the only attention that is given to our military is by our media who never show what we’re doing, never going to our deployments to show what we are doing overseas. They only report the negatives about our military.
Great interview. It was odd though to not hear mention of compensation and benefits as possible means to attract competent, committed talent. The calling to Serve out great Nation is strong, but the CAF cannot rest on that simple fact. There might need to be a better than average compensation package to sell a military career. Thank you, General Eyre, for your exceptional service and dedication to Canada. 🫡
My son, who excelled at Army Cadets, wanted to join either the Regular force or Reserve forces, passed all the Entrance exams, except the CFAT, Canadian Forces, Apptitude Test. He passed every section except the Math portion. 49 %, when 51 % is needed. Apparently Canadian forces need to know calculus, to be an infantry soldier. He gave up, and moved on. Canada lost a good soldier. If he had passed, it would have been 2 or more years before he was inducted. The CFAT has kept many good people out. Canada's loss.
My son moved on. He is now a paramedic, and a damn good one. And, I don't know about the 40 percentile on the CFAT. I do know, hw got 48% on the math section, and was told he needed 51%. And no, he doesn't ear crayons!
Glad people like Senator Wallin are really trying to raise this issue in the Canadian discourse. Not seeing anything from JT or PP to make me think that they see it as important enough to do more than deliver a couple of speeches about.
Thank you for conducting this interview Senator Wallin. My years of military service covers the 1967-96 period. The front half of my service in x2 Infantry Reserve Regiments & x1 Regular Armoured Regiment. I’ve served under both Federal Liberal & Conservative governments. The generals you mentioned were in service at different levels during my time of service. The bottom line in my opinion being the Canadian voting public since the end of WW2 has never made the status of Canada’s military a voting priority. Further, both traditional governing parties have been content to let America carry out the lead role in both NATO & NORAD by paying for us all pretty much since the end of WW2. Putin via his attempts to subjugate Ukraine has driven home the point that if the EU NATO nations wish to remain free they must step up & modernize their military. Trump & Trump Republicans have made it clear to EU NATO nations & to Canada that 1) America will no longer pay the massive costs of defending Europe & 2) Trump in particular is sympathetic to Putin. Further still, the Canadian demographic is no longer what it was in 1950-60. At 40 million now Canada is populated with citizens who are from many troubled countries & who have sympathies for a host of causes. Even more troubling is the fact that Canada, a deeply international trade dependent nation, has citizens who cannot connect the dots between trade with Europe & America & NATO & NORAD. Europe & America are totally correct in calling Canada out on the state of our military. If Canada wants to trade Canada must contribute meaningful military assets.
"Citizens from many troubled countries", that have been tax paying for as long as they've been here and might not just blindly want to join up a service that can't get its sheet together or stand as a beacon of unification for the military? Is the US not diverse? How come the citizenry respect the military and always give them first right of refusal for job opportunities that Canada never offers its service members?
@@1anre I’m 3rd generation family member to have served. A boomer grandfather now. My grandkids will not follow in the footsteps of their Great, Great Grandfather, their Great Grandfather & x2 Great Uncles nor me, their Grandfather. Canadians for all post WW2 generations haven’t cared about the Canadian military nor can the connect the dots between 1) trade & 2) military alliances & the wealth of Canada.
The questions you asked him were good Pam. He is right about ensuring bases are made to be in more modern areas and the reserves is a hugely undertapped resource. The security clearance nightmare should be a thing of the past now, with how many people have flagged it as the singular reason why folks and even new immigrants interested in joining leave the process. Provisional clearance at the unit level for reeseves only makes sense ifvthe CAF is truly serious abiut utilizing that immigrant talent and using that as an integration tool or pathway to citizenship just as the US does. Also personnel shouod be allowed ro wear their uniforms on the streets just like police ofdicers do without any fear of attacks or abuse
So the general can walk away with the highest possible pension, just like his last twenty predecessors, leaving the CAF just a little worse each time. Our military is now at rock bottom, and may not be able to recover. Not much to be proud of.
Peachyland. He only got CDS purely because he agreed to enforce an illegal medical procedure upon serving members. So. Really. Who is disrespectful of the human body??
The interview started well. The longer it went the more worrisome it became. A couple of weeks ago a report came out that 1/4 of the current armed forces fell In to the category of obesity. The general has no control over the armaments but he did have control of the ready status of the personnel. He didn't mention and in fact was looking at ways to reduce the readiness. I hope that the new commander will address this but I won't hold my breath. It seems like a endemic mindset.
The 2 Jabs General. Green lighted long hair and painted nails. Expensive arctic patrol vessels that only have a peacetime role. That's a pure poisoned way to exit stage left. Notice he cherry picks his singular answer to her numerous queries. Time killer.
What do you expect him to say? Trudeau has made “climate change” the main mantra for the entire federal infrastructure. Nobody, least of all a retiring CDS, will go against that or risk his retirement papers being “lost” and that first juicy pension cheque never arriving.
One thing as a veteran myself wish the Cdn government would do and the media, is to give Canadian civilians exposure of our Canadian Forces. Nobody knows what we have done or what we do.
Very true. A long cry, even from the when the bands still marched on special occasions.
I met military people through a son-in-law.
Lovely, real people and good neighbors.
@@margyeoman3564 - I'm not sure that the public seeing the current state of the CAF's equipment would be helpful.
I can't name 5 blockbuster Canadian military movies that portray heroism or whatever.
You can't try that with America. They have billions of movies.
Canada needs to stop the whole pacifist crap of we don't fight, we just hold hands ans sing hymns.
@@1anre the only attention that is given to our military is by our media who never show what we’re doing, never going to our deployments to show what we are doing overseas. They only report the negatives about our military.
Thank you Wayne and Barbara
This guy knows the mess we're in and doesn't want to be the fall guy. Can't wait for his book to come out
His lack of push back allowed the mess
Great interview. It was odd though to not hear mention of compensation and benefits as possible means to attract competent, committed talent. The calling to Serve out great Nation is strong, but the CAF cannot rest on that simple fact. There might need to be a better than average compensation package to sell a military career.
Thank you, General Eyre, for your exceptional service and dedication to Canada. 🫡
Especially for Cyber and Intelligence roles.
The bases should also be brought into the city
General Ayre cannot talk or criticize the government until he’s formally a civilian.
My son, who excelled at Army Cadets, wanted to join either the Regular force or Reserve forces, passed all the Entrance exams, except the CFAT, Canadian Forces, Apptitude Test. He passed every section except the Math portion. 49 %, when 51 % is needed. Apparently Canadian forces need to know calculus, to be an infantry soldier. He gave up, and moved on. Canada lost a good soldier. If he had passed, it would have been 2 or more years before he was inducted. The CFAT has kept many good people out. Canada's loss.
The standard is 40th percentile of grade 10 math and english. Hundreds of thousands of applicants have met this standard.
encourage him to take it again. There are practice tests he can take to brush up the formulas. I'm surprised they didn't waiver it if it was so close.
Is he still wishing to join? if so contact me.
My son moved on. He is now a paramedic, and a damn good one. And, I don't know about the 40 percentile on the CFAT. I do know, hw got 48% on the math section, and was told he needed 51%. And no, he doesn't ear crayons!
@derekblanche4146 you're a recruiter or maths coach?
Glad people like Senator Wallin are really trying to raise this issue in the Canadian discourse. Not seeing anything from JT or PP to make me think that they see it as important enough to do more than deliver a couple of speeches about.
Good to see the Senator making herself useful.
Thank you for conducting this interview Senator Wallin. My years of military service covers the 1967-96 period. The front half of my service in x2 Infantry Reserve Regiments & x1 Regular Armoured Regiment. I’ve served under both Federal Liberal & Conservative governments. The generals you mentioned were in service at different levels during my time of service. The bottom line in my opinion being the Canadian voting public since the end of WW2 has never made the status of Canada’s military a voting priority. Further, both traditional governing parties have been content to let America carry out the lead role in both NATO & NORAD by paying for us all pretty much since the end of WW2. Putin via his attempts to subjugate Ukraine has driven home the point that if the EU NATO nations wish to remain free they must step up & modernize their military. Trump & Trump Republicans have made it clear to EU NATO nations & to Canada that 1) America will no longer pay the massive costs of defending Europe & 2) Trump in particular is sympathetic to Putin. Further still, the Canadian demographic is no longer what it was in 1950-60. At 40 million now Canada is populated with citizens who are from many troubled countries & who have sympathies for a host of causes. Even more troubling is the fact that Canada, a deeply international trade dependent nation, has citizens who cannot connect the dots between trade with Europe & America & NATO & NORAD. Europe & America are totally correct in calling Canada out on the state of our military. If Canada wants to trade Canada must contribute meaningful military assets.
"Citizens from many troubled countries", that have been tax paying for as long as they've been here and might not just blindly want to join up a service that can't get its sheet together or stand as a beacon of unification for the military?
Is the US not diverse? How come the citizenry respect the military and always give them first right of refusal for job opportunities that Canada never offers its service members?
@@1anre I’m 3rd generation family member to have served. A boomer grandfather now. My grandkids will not follow in the footsteps of their Great, Great Grandfather, their Great Grandfather & x2 Great Uncles nor me, their Grandfather. Canadians for all post WW2 generations haven’t cared about the Canadian military nor can the connect the dots between 1) trade & 2) military alliances & the wealth of Canada.
nice!
The questions you asked him were good Pam.
He is right about ensuring bases are made to be in more modern areas and the reserves is a hugely undertapped resource.
The security clearance nightmare should be a thing of the past now, with how many people have flagged it as the singular reason why folks and even new immigrants interested in joining leave the process.
Provisional clearance at the unit level for reeseves only makes sense ifvthe CAF is truly serious abiut utilizing that immigrant talent and using that as an integration tool or pathway to citizenship just as the US does.
Also personnel shouod be allowed ro wear their uniforms on the streets just like police ofdicers do without any fear of attacks or abuse
Wayne Eyre walks 10 steps behind in Rick Hillier's shadow.
It's a standstill, because neither Russia nor Ukraine has an effective air force -- something to which CAF can relate.
So the general can walk away with the highest possible pension, just like his last twenty predecessors, leaving the CAF just a little worse each time. Our military is now at rock bottom, and may not be able to recover. Not much to be proud of.
Comment's like this are disrespectful. This man doesn't deserve your ignorant attitude 😡
And what have you done?
So he should be stripped of his pension because he left without any scandals or because he's on thr treasury blocking procurement?
Why this tampon talk like that's all tge CAF is about. Yall shoukd look for new talking points
Peachyland. He only got CDS purely because he agreed to enforce an illegal medical procedure upon serving members.
So. Really. Who is disrespectful of the human body??
The interview started well. The longer it went the more worrisome it became. A couple of weeks ago a report came out that 1/4 of the current armed forces fell In to the category of obesity. The general has no control over the armaments but he did have control of the ready status of the personnel. He didn't mention and in fact was looking at ways to reduce the readiness. I hope that the new commander will address this but I won't hold my breath. It seems like a endemic mindset.
How was training the Chinese soldiers how to defeat our forces in cold weather?
The 2 Jabs General. Green lighted long hair and painted nails. Expensive arctic patrol vessels that only have a peacetime role. That's a pure poisoned way to exit stage left. Notice he cherry picks his singular answer to her numerous queries. Time killer.
the Canadian CDS lol
the equivalent of a boy scout leader haha
our forces are a joke
If he believes 'climate change' is a thing to worry about then its good he is retiring.
What do you expect him to say? Trudeau has made “climate change” the main mantra for the entire federal infrastructure. Nobody, least of all a retiring CDS, will go against that or risk his retirement papers being “lost” and that first juicy pension cheque never arriving.
Yep. And JT doesn't do anything
Agreed, and in a year, PP will cut the military and give a rebate to oil companies