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John Robson: Canada’s Military Reduced to Demoralized Irrelevance, While Spending on Government Operations Skyrockets

John Robson: Canada’s Military Reduced to Demoralized Irrelevance, While Spending on Government Operations Skyrockets
Soldiers from the 3rd Canadian Division board a plane for Poland to join the lead elements already in that country as part of Canada's response to the war in Ukraine, in Edmonton on April 15, 2022. The Canadian Press/Jason Franson
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For some perspective on the priorities and capacities of the Canadian government, or possibly just a bad headache, try looking simultaneously at these two stories. First “Canadian troops in Poland not being reimbursed for meals,” then “The cost to run the federal government is up $151B a year on Trudeau’s watch/ Federal public service employment has increased by nearly 31 per cent in seven years.” Either alone should set any remaining blood boiling. The combination surely vaporizes it on the spot.
John Robson
John Robson
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John Robson is a documentary filmmaker, National Post columnist, senior fellow at the Aristotle Foundation, contributing editor to the Dorchester Review, and executive director of the Climate Discussion Nexus. His most recent documentary is “The Environment: A True Story.”
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