This is actually a version of national service that could work in Canada, today. All voluntary, and GI bill equivalent (with Cl A time) are both what set it apart from other arguments. Well-done, let's get this platformed!
Great piece and bang on plan to revive Canada’s moribund national morale. There was a great article in the National Post today making the same argument for a National Service program.
That sir, is a great plan. If nothing less it gives a great start in personal discipline. “Strong root” like Mr Myagi said. Wish it was there when I was 18.
I was thinking exactly the same thing, only making it mandatory and only 1 year. It would be the new grade 13. I went to the trouble of costing it out and it would barely move the needle on our Defense spending target of 2% of GDP. A basic plan could be implemented rapidly and allow for quick spending that wouldn’t have the “management drag” on timelines that military procurements usually face.
This is actually a version of national service that could work in Canada, today. All voluntary, and GI bill equivalent (with Cl A time) are both what set it apart from other arguments. Well-done, let's get this platformed!
I think the time has come to do something much like this. Not sure a Liberal government would do it though.
Great piece and bang on plan to revive Canada’s moribund national morale. There was a great article in the National Post today making the same argument for a National Service program.
That sir, is a great plan. If nothing less it gives a great start in personal discipline. “Strong root” like Mr Myagi said. Wish it was there when I was 18.
I was thinking exactly the same thing, only making it mandatory and only 1 year. It would be the new grade 13. I went to the trouble of costing it out and it would barely move the needle on our Defense spending target of 2% of GDP. A basic plan could be implemented rapidly and allow for quick spending that wouldn’t have the “management drag” on timelines that military procurements usually face.