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To provide some clarity with regards to Fed Gov't procurement specifically what an Request for Information (RFI) is used for as part of the federal government procurement process. The RFI from the Supply Manual As you can see it is the gov't simply asking industry to review the RFI and...

To be honest I'm surprised that an RFI was even issued. I am tepidly "hopeful" that this project will move forward up to the project bids process. Within my limited perspective, I think that the South Koreans have adroitly positioned themselves compared to the current competition to offer the...

Canada eyes AUKUS membership over China concerns To be clear it seems that Canada would like to join for Phase 2.

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/canada-considering-nuclear-for-new-submarines https://winnipegsun.com/news/national/royal-canadian-navy-not-considering-nuclear-powered-subs-despite-trudeau-claim The PM, MND Blair, the Foreign Minister also mentioned the possible procurement of...

A lot of scurrying in the federal LPC government with regards to defence spending perhaps spurred on by US and NATO Allies; the current international security concerns; Canadian business groups; or just political double speak to show that the LPC is serious about defence despite a contrarian...

Trudeau says he doesn’t understand why NDP is 'pulling back' support for carbon tax When the going gets tough, your Ally jumps off the wagon. The NDP are starting to realize that taxation of any kind will be deeply unpopular to ordinary Canadians in times of high inflation.

Trudeau likely on his 'last stand' as leader of Liberal party: Political expert Summary Trudeau likely to step down sometime to up/during this summer due to unpopularity. Wants to avoid being the leader of the Liberal Party who will likely face a massive loss much like the Progressive...

BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT :D

Critics attack long timelines in defence plan as military awaits a budget boost IMO, these remarks are simply political speak for a losing gov't who is trying to capture votes. The LPC with the NPD signed several bills committing a significant amount of money into social programs without...

Gen. Rick Hillier says Canada faces ‘death by a thousand cuts’: Full Comment podcast Gen Hillier's thoughts about the upcoming Defence budget and the state of the CAF. My former boss and as candid as ever. BLUF: The CAF, in its current state, is in dire straits. With the defence spending...

But NO CAPES !!!!

This will probably happen, not in the immediate future, but some years down the road as each Corps/Service/Regiment wants have some unique identifier and preferably from public funding. The impetus will probably start from a Reg F or high profile Res F unit like the Ceremonial Guard, and if...

I've worn Command Badges throughout my career because I was ordered to, although I disagreed with this policy. It never made much sense to me. My eyes never looked at the Command badge but always towards to the cap badge, rank, ribbons / medals, qualification insignias and name tag...

Canada unveils updated defence policy, plan to spend $73B over 20 years on renewing military capacity Overly optimistic perspective with respect to possible Cdn submarine replacement to the Victoria Class. Nuclear option for submarines - I think that ths gov't, or any other gov't (CPC, NDP)...

Our North, Strong and Free: A Renewed Vision for Canada’s Defence Hmm. The way I'm reading this is the major capital projects will get funded or at least receive sufficient funding to open a project and start the project definition and perhaps define the requirements. No serious increases for...

Well in 1066, after the Battle of Hastings, the Norman French took over the palace and kept it so it's not the first time this happened.

My friend's father was a RCAF bomber pilot who survived the war. He married a lovely British girl and brought her home to Canada after the war. He stayed in the RCAF, eventually made the rank of Group Captain and retired in 1969. She remembered that he drank a lot, probably suffered from what...

See this video on regarding the BMOQ-ARMY Officer Course. You have to watch on youtube.

If you're a qualified nurse I would suggest that you enter as a nurse if there is a vacancy. The CAF can benefit from your training and expertise. Nurses are considered purple, meaning the colour of your uniform doesn't matter and you can be posted to the Army or Navy. The medical school is...