It's absolutely disgraceful and embarrassing that we ( Canada) are not supporting our troops or meeting our obligation. We must take our responsibility seriously. We must do better.
He's a terrible general and went liberal. Soldiers asked him for new pistols in combat and he said NO. PM told NATO we will never pay the minimum 2%. Canada should have been kicked out of NATO years ago. Get what you pay for... and we are not paying so we get nothing.
The state of our military is disgraceful. We used have world class soldiers and be proud of our military. Now, not so much. Such a shame. Maybe one day our leaders will learn from the variation of an old adage that Napoleon Bonaparte would have said according to French historians, "If you want war, prepare for peace."
Canadian here. We need a stronger military. We have for years. We need a strong Arctic fleet and everything going on in the world reinforces this message. I feel like if I ran for prime minister and promised only this I'd probably win. C'mon, we need to get our act together!
My family has served and continues to serve in the CAF. WE DO GIVE AN "eff." With the upcoming 2025 Canadian election, I've sent an email to the PMO as well as Pierre Poliviere, asking about investing in the CAF, and got RADIO SILENCE from both the Liberals and Conservatives. It's not a particular party issue. It's a complacency issue from both the Cons and Libs. It's absolutely freaking SAD..... We must vote for the lesser of two evils now.
It's been a long time since Canada was at or near 2%. Last one was Pierre Trudeau's government in early 80's. Progressive governments from both sides have let it slide post Cold War. Military spending is up a little bit at 1.29% from a low of about 1.14% back probably more than 10 years. I don't blame Trudeau so much for the current level of spending as much as I blame him for his failure to get serious and realize that there is a fundamental change in World security now and it will never go back to the way it was. As the Arctic warms, Canada should be ramping up our troop numbers right across the board and actually getting serious about 2%. Start by maintaining the equipment we have. Our readiness numbers are ridiculous. Trudeau in his arrogance says we will never reach 2% and will be crying woe is me when the USA says protect your own Arctic. A serious government would be looking at a nuclear submarine fleet to protect our vast northern Archipelago.
i'm ashamed of trudeau's government being ok with free riding as a member of nato. of all the countries not meeting the floor of military spending, canada has a far superior GDP than the others. trudeau government really dropping the ball here.
It's been both the Liberals and Conservatives who have not spent 2% of GDP on military spending since 1970. Under Harper it was down to 09%. What matters now is every elected party and the opposition both push and work together to bring up military spending to 2% of GDP are more.
disagree. Leaving NATO would be a terrible decision. Collective defense benefits everybody. I firmly believe that anyone who thinks or says otherwise is either extremely ignorant or an active enemy to the nations interests.
@@daveflyguy Says the american upset we don't wanna be your cannon fodder .. Its not a collective defense when the only nation who's interests thats being defended is america's ..
@@5thelementcannabisproduction What? I'm Canadian and what you just said is ridiculous. Canada's military is too weak to not be in the alliance at the moment. Leaving it would be the dumbest thing possible, especially with possible conflicts abroad escalating.
It's absolutely disgraceful and embarrassing that we ( Canada) are not supporting our troops or meeting our obligation. We must take our responsibility seriously. We must do better.
He's a terrible general and went liberal. Soldiers asked him for new pistols in combat and he said NO.
PM told NATO we will never pay the minimum 2%.
Canada should have been kicked out of NATO years ago.
Get what you pay for... and we are not paying so we get nothing.
I don't buy it on my SLC most of the Combat arms members wanted him for CDS . I am a sailor so we haven't had a full CDS since 1980
The state of our military is disgraceful. We used have world class soldiers and be proud of our military. Now, not so much. Such a shame. Maybe one day our leaders will learn from the variation of an old adage that Napoleon Bonaparte would have said according to French historians, "If you want war, prepare for peace."
Simply spending more isn't the answer if the inefficiency of that spending is never faced.
@@jptrainor that's where we can find out how to do it and actually do it! And put $ into it
Canadian here. We need a stronger military. We have for years. We need a strong Arctic fleet and everything going on in the world reinforces this message. I feel like if I ran for prime minister and promised only this I'd probably win. C'mon, we need to get our act together!
Trudeau government so weak with the military spending - embarrassing!!
Weak men create hard times.
This is what happens when Quebec has a say. Welfare. Welfare. Welfare. Just a disgrace.
Quebec is nothing but a cancer to the ROC!
It pains me to say it but the average Canadian voter, especially Liberal voters don't give an EFF about anything defense related.
My family has served and continues to serve in the CAF.
WE DO GIVE AN "eff."
With the upcoming 2025 Canadian election, I've sent an email to the PMO as well as Pierre Poliviere, asking about investing in the CAF, and got RADIO SILENCE from both the Liberals and Conservatives. It's not a particular party issue. It's a complacency issue from both the Cons and Libs. It's absolutely freaking SAD.....
We must vote for the lesser of two evils now.
Let take this one step further and say this country isn't worth defending!
@@charlesward9486 if you dislike it so much, get the frack out, eh.
you just proved you dont know liberals.
@@North-of-the-49thYou're the one complaining about a lack of funding g for the armed forces. If you don't like how they are funded.. JUST LEAVE! 😂
It's been a long time since Canada was at or near 2%. Last one was Pierre Trudeau's government in early 80's. Progressive governments from both sides have let it slide post Cold War. Military spending is up a little bit at 1.29% from a low of about 1.14% back probably more than 10 years. I don't blame Trudeau so much for the current level of spending as much as I blame him for his failure to get serious and realize that there is a fundamental change in World security now and it will never go back to the way it was. As the Arctic warms, Canada should be ramping up our troop numbers right across the board and actually getting serious about 2%. Start by maintaining the equipment we have. Our readiness numbers are ridiculous. Trudeau in his arrogance says we will never reach 2% and will be crying woe is me when the USA says protect your own Arctic. A serious government would be looking at a nuclear submarine fleet to protect our vast northern Archipelago.
To little to late
With 1/2 ass effort
i'm ashamed of trudeau's government being ok with free riding as a member of nato. of all the countries not meeting the floor of military spending, canada has a far superior GDP than the others. trudeau government really dropping the ball here.
It's been both the Liberals and Conservatives who have not spent 2% of GDP on military spending since 1970. Under Harper it was down to 09%. What matters now is every elected party and the opposition both push and work together to bring up military spending to 2% of GDP are more.
So is Leslie saying the Yanks aren't impressed with new Full Combat Self Lubricating Butt Plug for the CAF?
Join the Canadian armed forces and bring your own helmets and gear. It costs 80,000.00 dollars an hour to run so grab your helmet
We can only hope/ pray that General Leslie's speaking truth to power will have some influence. Canada needs to step up to the plate.
Why is that cake the same color as the building lol
How can we create lean mean combat ready soldiers in this society.
YIKES!
NATO needs more Canada! We need to step up for the defense of democracy worldwide. Let’s go Canada!🇨🇦 WE ARE A NATION OF LEADERS NOT LAGGARDS!
Is this why NATO does not want to facilitate a peace agreement in Ukraine?
I wonder how much they paid for that cake?
We are to soft on Russia!
Go Canada!
I meant F35 fighter jets
Over priced garbage. F-18's are better
Time to leave nato. The neverending needless conflicts do nothing for the average canadian.
You are from Quebec. Right.
disagree. Leaving NATO would be a terrible decision. Collective defense benefits everybody. I firmly believe that anyone who thinks or says otherwise is either extremely ignorant or an active enemy to the nations interests.
@@daveflyguy Says the american upset we don't wanna be your cannon fodder .. Its not a collective defense when the only nation who's interests thats being defended is america's ..
@@DarylRenz Its impossible for him to be from Quebec , he's speaking Hinglish ..
@@5thelementcannabisproduction What? I'm Canadian and what you just said is ridiculous. Canada's military is too weak to not be in the alliance at the moment. Leaving it would be the dumbest thing possible, especially with possible conflicts abroad escalating.
Same guy called Zelensky "Churchill". That's how you build credibility (NOT).
Lol it's s not gonna last
Yawn
you must be a liberal and live under a rock - wake up!!