Defence Minister Says Canadian Armed Forces Have ‘Some Work to Do’ on Military Readiness

Defence Minister Says Canadian Armed Forces Have ‘Some Work to Do’ on Military Readiness
National Defence Minister Bill Blair speaks to reporters on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Dec. 6, 2023. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
Matthew Horwood
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The Canadian Armed Forces continue to face combat readiness issues because enlistment has not been “sufficient,” says Defence Minister Bill Blair.

“My assessment is that we’ve got some work to do. Right now we have a number of challenges,” Mr. Blair said during a March 4 press conference in Edmonton.