The Canadian military is grappling with a range of challenges linked to an easing of recruitment standards, including new members who lack proficiency in English or French or who face significant mental health issues.
The concerns appear in a leaked report written by the commander of a core military training school in Quebec, first covered by Juno News earlier this week. The report says the changes are hurting completion rates of basic training.
The report was prepared in January by Lieutenant-Colonel M.R. Kieley, commandant for the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School (CFLRS) in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. Kieley details the changes to recruitment policies in recent years and how they have impacted the school….