Defence Minister Bill Blair gave a blunt assessment of the state of Canada’s military before an international security conference, saying the Canadian Armed Forces is facing a “death spiral” when it comes to recruitment. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with retired general Tom Lawson, former chief of defence staff, about Minister Blair’s comments, the barriers to military recruitment, the readiness of the CAF, and more.
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Former chief of defence staff says Canada’s military recruitment ‘death spiral’ is ‘evening out’
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