Wednesday’s defence review stated with unwavering confidence that the regular force will grow by 3,500 soldiers to 71,500. RelatedFor one thing, the auditor general noted that there were just 56,300 regular force members at the end of 2015-16. In his committee testimony, John Forster, the deputy minister of National Defence, outlined the challenges the Forces have found with recruitment. Realities such as deployment, separation from family, relocation and the general rigours of military life do not appeal to everyone,” he said. Clearly, the Forces could hit its target numbers quicker by becoming more competitive in the labour market and jacking wages.

Source: National Post June 08, 2017 20:37 UTC