Canada must take “responsibility” for its sovereignty, defence chief says

[@flocabularris3609]

Us Canadians need to step it up. Peace is cool and all but you know the saying. “it’s better to be a warrior in a garden then a gardener in a war.”

[@Anonymous_Whisper]

Us... nice try Mao bot

[@LangNungLarryMan]

Canada has yet to reach 44.5876456 million who got starve to death from the aftermath of the Great Leap Forward.Please get your number right first !!

[@Anonymous_Whisper]

@@LangNungLarryMan team canada is team mao

[@LangNungLarryMan]

How much do you really know Mao other than reading books ? Have you been utilized the long march with him like I did when I was in China ?

[@Anonymous_Whisper]

@LangNungLarryMan when our politicians say team canada, what they are trying to say is "the state" vs. "enemies " of the state. Its basic mao tactics.

[@supergeodotca]

Disassociating from the WEF is step one towards sovereignty.

[@ethimself5064]

This is true

[@supergeodotca]

@-valkyrie-00 I will let you talk about that.

[@ethimself5064]

@ Apparently he ended up basically giving them the finger🤣🤣🤣

[@WinstonSmithRoom101]

except bankers own everyone.

[@supergeodotca]

@WinstonSmithRoom101 only if you have lots of debts

[@victoriaalvarez1557]

She doesn’t give a lot of confidence

[@JohnFreedman0]

Putting a construction engineer as head of your military kind of does say. We are not combat ready.

[@LarryMendaros]

She's fine..at least structuring military needs is starting.. it's really much better if u have military that can defend the country, now that America seems backing out to the agreement on security alliance.. it's not too late build up

[@al28854]

nor the fact that not too many other personnel behind her are willing to replace her, how's that for a confidence killer.

[@RVPVNT]

Zero 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 weak as *

[@nicerecruit4216]

I don't see you having any sort of qualifications to do anything either.

[@markjoseph196]

She’s downplaying the present situation..😡

[@Spartan_1]

That’s what they always do. She’s no different then the others, she don’t fix anything. People need to realize that she’s a politician in uniform, she’s not a soldier anymore she’s just a politician. A politician appointed by the liberals, she will tow whatever line they want, she will not fix anything, she’s not even trying to fix anything, she’s just doing what her handlers above her tell her to do. We should be able to audit these high level military brass to see what effects they’ve had on the organization both good and bad, you’d be shocked by how little of substance she’s done, it’s all just political none answers, double speak, and lies.

[@Mountain-Man-3000]

Nothing she can do until the politicians responsible get booted in a few months.

[@shieh.4743]

It is never a good idea to underestimate the Canadian military.

[@al28854]

@ you are still putting the British monarch's face on your money, you are still in a ''subordinates'' state of mind and culture. Who are you still kidding?

[@RVPVNT]

Canada is now US 🇺🇸✝❤⚔🇮🇱🇺🇸🇺🇦🇵🇱

[@JohnnyJohnsonEsq]

We must pay down our debt and invest in infrastructure, including Canadian manufacturing of critical war resources. This better prepares for future wars than mediocre military equipment that falls into disrepair every time a new government is formed or a new financial crisis happens in the country.

[@DrSmallarms]

hi Johnny, big fan of your videos

[@Deem57]

I also think we need to reinstitute creating our own vaccines.

[@Spitfire_Cowboy]

Debt is a core aspect of investment. Many Nations use debt to invest in their armed forces. Britain in ww2 would not of survived without going into debt.

[@JohnnyJohnsonEsq]

@Spitfire_Cowboy Yes, you acquire debt during wartime, which is why you need to invest in paying off the debt during peacetime. If we went to war tomorrow, debt and inflation would bury this country. Russia, for example, has been able to sustain its economy because it went to war with significant reserves of wealth.

[@carolinesecord5250]

And, a bit of fact. We could pay our healthcare if USA paid debt. As of April 2024, Canada was the fifth largest holder of US debt, owning $328.7 billion

[@quanahweedon9532]

Canada needs to bring back the strong military and navy it use to be. We have so much coast line that our own navy should be patrolling.

[@lloydkuepfer1599]

​@@CommentGangStrong That's for sure

[@al28854]

you are also patrolling your air space with 30+ year old F18 Hornet aircrafts..... why?!!!

[@lloydkuepfer1599]

@al28854 because our government is stupid

[@danbaumann8273]

@@al28854 Same reason every other country still uses their old stuff.

[@al28854]

@@danbaumann8273 having some old/vintage hardware is considered a novelty or just 'cute' within your military, until you realized the majority/bulk of your 30+ year old inventory of active interceptor military aircraft are unable to catch up or defend against the armed foreign aircraft encroaching into your nation's airspace, that's a big fat tired joke and a whole diff. story.

[@JeromeKatchin-jr1um]

Reality check ... our commitment was to spend 2.00% of our GDP by 2024 ... not 1.79% by 2029 and not hopefully 2.00% by 2032 ... from a Canadian perspective.

[@grunf0094]

We shouldn’t rely on the USA for protection because the USA may be the ones we have to defend against. 2 reasons for this. We have an incredible amount of important resources such as water and oil. The USA is now in military and imperialistic mode and may consider taking our resources as part of their “ national security” we are fools if we don’t consider their hidden agenda. Why does Trump say he wants Canada by economic means? Resources. If he can’t win that way don’t rule out marching into Canada to take them.

[@ryansargent2690]

We are scared of our own government Trump is an elitist ravenous dog bent on America's greatness no matter what means to attain it, so your concerns are well founded.

[@1anre]

Hahaha @ hidden agenda. When did they hide it, or how?

[@jimpollard113]

Time to dial down your hysteria. The US is not invading Canada. However, spend enough to defend yourself instead of relying on the US. We're tired of sending our money overseas while our roads crumble. Everyone needs to start pulling their own weight.

[@cs4201]

We just need to focus on us instead of everyone else. Our country is neglected NO MORE. Done handing out. Canada needs to be held to original commitment

[@wendyf2228]

Get it done Canada. We need to be prepared.

[@frank-ko6de]

Who leases helicopters....???? My word , what a broke nonsense.

[@sergeikhripun]

For what?

[@al28854]

@@sergeikhripun to be a bigger joke your country is already

[@adam.wild.]

We should focus on a strong airforce. We don't have allot of numbers.

[@sergeikhripun]

@ Once Putin invades Canada and takes over the Beer Store and Tim Horton's then what are you gonna do?

[@dlj1285]

We need to hit 2% immediately. This is getting ridiculous. This is a dangerous world. The Americans are right that we and other nations are delinquent. Period. This “by 2032” stuff is not good enough.

[@Darnoc78]

How about back pay for 30 years aint gonna happen 😊

[@dlj1285]

@ Better late than never? 🇨🇦

[@briancawley4249]

2% isn't good enough anymore!

[@dlj1285]

@@briancawley4249 Why, because the stable genius says so? He just wants to put pressure everywhere in all ways possible.

[@dlj1285]

@@aaaaaadasjfodsfdjfbdshifb Is that your professional militarily analyzed opinion, or did you just haul that number out of thin air? I have no idea what the number should be. I doubt that you or the stable genius do either. The only thing I know for sure is that when countries arrive at and agree on a number for our collective security then members should be meeting it. It does become unfair for sure. This is literally the only topic I see eye-to-eye on with Donald Trump. It may well be that the number needs to be higher, but that’s for someone who knows what they’re doing and talking about to figure out.

[@thingshappens]

Get rid of all DEI and get back to Merit based strong Canadian Army

[@johnjerry3048]

…including merit vs bilingualism.

[@chrisrutledge9330]

It is not DEI. This is the typical Canadian in leadership today: Programmed speeches about how seriously we are..."Working on things"

[@robertpearce4316]

Best soldiers women and French. You got the best lol.

[@truthseekerodinson5094]

@@chrisrutledge9330 DEI, like these programmed speeches which say nothing, are all part of the culture of caring about everything except what matters. Toss this whole silly cultural erosion away.

[@dallassegno]

Ha ha french women are going to save us all ha ha ha ha

[@jamesphinney5890]

Why can’t we build what we need in Canada? Ships, planes , military vehicles . It would create more jobs and increase our economy. Retool some car manufacturer plants might help.

[@lloydkuepfer1599]

Because you don't buy enough to make sense. It would be better to make parts and weapons

[@Pepe46873]

We chose the f35 over the Gripen and Saab said Canada could build them in Canada. US denied Canada the ability to build in Canada and it’ll be years before one gets delivered

[@lloydkuepfer1599]

@Pepe46873 F-35 much more capable. Gripes would be good for light attack and reconnaissance missions. F-35 for air superiority

[@ryansnow1766]

We should partner with European nations, it will lower R&D costs plus integrate our militaries better

[@lloydkuepfer1599]

@@ryansnow1766 can't do it alone for sure

[@360-Guy]

Our Canadian armed forces needs to built up and re equipped asap back to the time when all of our branches of the CAF were strong and fully equipped so we can maintain our sovereignty and defense I fully support every member of the CAF in every branch they work very hard and perform very well considering what they have to work with I'm very proud of them and so should every Canadian thank you for your service including the Canadian Veterans ❤

[@RudolphoAqui]

Yes, a bipartisan effort

[@feeedom]

Its so funny.... Equipped with US weapon, to protect canada from US invation

[@1anre]

In the last 45yrs, was the CAF ever at that level?

[@Angel-gt9rm]

No question Canada has become complacent in regards to our Military up keep. Our Leaders have not been keeping their ear to the ground with what is and has been going on in other countries including the US. We should have been on this sometime ago. We are a country with vast land and resources, should be protecting ourselves no matter what. Canada needs to step up fast.

[@schramalam]

Seems like both Conservative and Liberal governments have used the CAF as pawns for their own selfish purposes over the last 30 years. Neither side cares about being ready or strong, just how they can use the CAF to get one over on the other team.

[@normcameron2316]

Step up fast to make up for our 50 years of slow neglect. I'm that old, I've seen it. Pee's me off. At the very least Government could guard the coast and deliver the mail.

[@truthseekerodinson5094]

We made an agreement in 2014, along with the rest of NATO and right after Russia seized Crimea, to up our spending to 2% with a 10-year timespan. That's 9 years of Trudeau rule doing anything but arming our military,...at a time where it was reasonably clear Russia was (again) expansive.

[@RonBenAmi]

So hum... hum yeah hum... hum so, hum hum... yeah ... so hum... - General Carignan ( top canadian soldier )

[@esparda07]

This. I would have expected her to be sharper. Seems like she's hiding something...or a lot.

[@angusandleigh]

@@esparda07 It's more likely that sometimes she has to search for the appropriate English word she wants. She doesn't do it in her French interviews, I mean there are still some if when anyone speaks. The likely cause of this is due to when you speak whatever your native tounge is you just speak it. However, when you speak in another dialect... your brain knows what it wants to say in language 1, but to spit it out in language 2 it has to not only speak it but translate on the fly. This makes a bit of a third issue as a direct translation might not make any sense, so then your brain has to go hunting in language 2 to find a synonym. And listening to her talk, her English is far from on parity to her French.

[@joaidane]

I didn't see any glaring silent spaces in the responses. Sure a bit of hesitation on how best to phrase certain answers. A very common practice for anybody at her level in having to be careful not to be misinterpreted by a general public that all too often has actors just looking to 'pounce' on any real or imagined slip of the tongue. There also could be of course, and undeniably, the very real, even if carefully muted, disapproval that a woman, and a French Canadian one at that, is heading an army :) Prejudices die hard.

[@malsikcufreve4]

@@angusandleigh Listen to Pierre Poilievre interview in french with radio canada eh

[@malsikcufreve4]

@@joaidane She delivered a nice word salad for the camera Woke DEI hard

[@RH-ng9qm]

She is bang-on about sovereignty defence.

[@lloydkuepfer1599]

Yes. But do absolutely nothing about it. APOS ships is a good example. What's it good for

[@freedom_fighter4317]

"Canada will become the world's first post-national state" - Trudeau

[@al28854]

canada is still patrolling their own airspace with the bulk of their military's 30+ year old F18 Hornet aircraft, and the Russians and Chinese are laughing to no end

[@williamcavanagh8982]

The General is well meaning but obviously handicaped as she does not control budget decisions. The most represive thing I took from this interview are the dates given ... 2032 for the 2% Nato standard for ex is unacceptable. It's totally embarrassing for Canadians....

[@LangNungLarryMan]

NATO is nothing without the USA.

[@danbaumann8273]

@@LangNungLarryMan What does that mean?

[@lordd794]

@Johnjohn-l1lAmerica didn’t lose. Political will shifted, because we didn’t want to be stuck in a forever war, so we walked away. That war should’ve ended 10 years earlier.

[@westcoastwoodsman2289]

She is 100% coreect. We need to rid our military of the woke ideology and DEI initiatives. Return it back to its warrior culture. A country that does not have a strong warrior class will eventually be overrun by its enemies.

[@shenitasalade8623]

Ironic cause if we did that we would probably have a male veteran as general with actual combat experience instead of a diversity hire

[@user-os1mx1ol6r]

@@shenitasalade8623 she led NATO Mission Iraq from November 2019 to November 2020. Gen Carignan participated in three previous expeditionary operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Golan Heights, and Afghanistan.

[@healthfitness2745]

We need more of this Mercedes Stephenson, she doesn't let go.

[@shredb4dead]

Get the CAF whatever they need as soon as possible. F-35’s, drones, etc. I wouldn’t be as upset if that 62 billon over spend was on the CAF.

[@normcameron2316]

Talk is cheap. Actions speak louder than words. Politicians are really good at words, not so good at actions unless it buys votes.

[@Melanie-uz9mi]

We also need to reduce red tape so we can move quickly and efficiently!!!

[@peej91]

Our Canadian armed forces is a joke. Woke policies have completely dismantled it. Hopefully they get the right sleeping bags this time

[@nocapnobs7845]

You're welcome to move back to EU

[@bobwoods1302]

What policies would that be? Did you ever serve?

[@Matts000]

The ones we have now are complete garbage. I want to know what higher-ups approved the purchase of those sleeping bags and then I want them to come out to Manitoba in the middle of a winter exercise and tell me how those sleeping bags work. Troops were lining up this past week on base to trade them in for the old ones. Thank God supply still had some in stock.

[@peej91]

@@bobwoods1302 policies like dei. And severe underfunding. I do not. But my father has

[@bobwoods1302]

@ What DEI policy? Go serve

[@jamesjames406]

As a Canadian, we need to get away from this notion of building in Canada… we don’t spend enough to sustain this method. We’re building new ships at Irvin, then it’ll be 50 yrs before we do it again.. we are not the US that needs to pump out 30-60 ships a year. This always ends up costing us way more and takes way longer. It’s a huge part of why our procurement process is a mess. I would rather buy proven off the shelf products at a fixed cost with a contract that has harsh penalties for delays, etc. Look at South Korea or Japan for example, they’re excellent ship builders, even the US purchased 2 Frigates and is considering changing their laws to allow ships to be built overseas for the US Navy. The P-8 Poseidon is a recent good example. It’s tested, comes with a fixed cost and can be built and delivered in the time it would have taken us to build the plant alone. We either need to spend 10x on our defence budget to sustain the industry, or buy off the shelf and use the savings elsewhere.

[@truthseekerodinson5094]

During WW2 Canada's military production was incredible. We had a population of some 12M at the time and cranked out ships, tanks, artillery, planes etc. The notion that we couldn't do the same with a 41M population (while SKorea is at 51M) is defeatist in many ways at least in a medium to long-term sense. Let's be real on the amount of Artic waters which we claim sovereignty over and we'll come to the answer that Canada probably does need to spend 10X at least in that area. I'm not oblivous to the challenges Canada faces (watch Perun's video on Canada's Defense Strategy and procurment boondoggles; and he does discuss SKorea shipping) but we need to get over this attitude of mediocricity. Went to Spain last year and took a train from Madrid to Barcelona at 300km/h,....noticed that Madrid was the size of Toronto GTA while Barcelona was the size of Montreal. Yet,...high speed trains are "infeasible" for Canada.

[@ScottMarquardt-s7u]

DEI or merit based General?

[@tubalcain1039]

Get it done yesterday already.

[@sarahminer6014]

OH, WE Charity..

[@byron8657]

Yah Canada Defense Minister and Prime Minister whoever will it be! Just walk the talk! Sovereignty and Freedom of one’s country its not only Good rhetoric! Must be defended vigorously! K

[@1ABNDT]

😂🤣No kidding DEI hire. We're doomed!

[@AstroUniverse24]

I agree that DEI is bad but we should not judge the book by its cover. We don't know the merits of someone just by looking at them.

[@InGODweTrust007]

DOOOOOOOOOOOMED 😂

[@1ABNDT]

@AstroUniverse24 That's not what I'm basing my assessment on. She's been there long enough to know that statement is not a fix. We used to have aircraft carriers in this country.

[@Matts000]

As much as i dislike the program, she’s been serving for over 30 years, she’s hardly a DEI hire.

[@1ABNDT]

@Matts000 Oh she's a DEI hire all right.

[@lingth]

It strange that a tiny country like Singapore has more Fighter/Attack planes in their air force then the Royal Canadian Air Force..RCAF has ard 80-90 CF-18, Singapore has 58 F-16 and 40 F-15 and 20 F-35 on order..

[@WinterRider]

Pay is crap .

[@mrscary113]

This general speaks like a politician. Just decline the interview if you don't have anything meaningful to say.

[@user-os1mx1ol6r]

Generals are bound to support the direction and leadership of the country, who are politicians. What world do you live in?

[@truthseekerodinson5094]

@@user-os1mx1ol6r Not really. They could call a spade a spade. It's called leadership instead of followship. Part of the problem here is that we have culturally accepted that followship is far more important than an effective outcome. A real war starting tomorrow would show how incredibly silly of a notion that is.

[@kevinwills6218]

Our military deserves the best equipment we can make or buy.

[@norjacetriple_AO1_rev22-13]

Trump was right when he said you are as strong as your weakest link.😂😂😂

[@williamrallis83]

Canada has nuclear energy and all the other things required to make a nuclear bomb That would be a great way to upgrade our military

[@jamesmasterman2785]

Terrible feedback that no one is buying - spend more money on your defense period.

[@ImShaked]

she is clueless

[@Matts000]

Realistically, there’s only so much she can do. She does not have the final say on anything.

[@robertyounger9611]

(Anime Profile Pic) 😂

[@ImShaked]

@Matts000 i agree tbh

[@broberge1990]

​@Matts000 right ✅️ the 🤴 does

[@Feedthelibertytree]

DEI, Justine is putting on his camo socks to prove he spent more money on the military.

[@Olmac63]

Listen to her spewing the liberal talking points.

[@RudolphoAqui]

A opposed to AI talking points?

[@freedom_fighter4317]

​@@RudolphoAqui As opposed to the truth

[@whytho5732]

She’s not a warrior but a DEI hire

[@polka120]

Did you read her resume? She has served in the most dangerous places. What did you do for your country?

[@NoGo-nl5ll]

@@polka120 So did endless other people who did more than she did. Your point ?

[@BCUGhh]

@@polka120this is exactly why dei is so problematic. It creates distrust and division towards women in positions of power.

[@RudolphoAqui]

Sure komrade

[@markskids2030]

She has an engineering background, an organizer and a planner, what's wrong with that?

[@TheJorrry]

DEI hired for sure! Throughout the wars in history more than 99.99 combat soldiers have been men!

[@revagreen2303]

Do you not recall the numerous prior CAF officers that were under investigation for sexual misconduct, many of whom were deemed responsible for such acts? I am happy to see her. Extremely well qualified!

[@TheJorrry]

@@revagreen2303 according to the source : Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced she would become the first woman to serve as CDS on 3 July 2024. Thats DEI hired!

[@ochkonlon3169]

@@TheJorrrythey couldn’t find any other officer that didn’t have a sexual misconduct case

[@TheMrNiceGuy223]

@@TheJorrry I agree why would you DEI hire a woman , good luck finding people who want too go too war under her command.

[@postmortem1547]

Woke in the Canadian Military was that suppose to be a joke, I had 4 sisters that served and all earned their Ranks it was not a charity giveaway.

[@frankhalsey-y4c]

DEI

[@TheValentine12345]

Weak Military , Government , R & D , Startup , technology and depend on USA

[@dietrichbonhoffer1945]

"...but their Generals as often gave away in stupidity what they had gained in ignorance " TE Lawrence

[@VLADtheINHALERr]

Canada should be worried if thats the "Defence Chief"......

[@roycuyler]

What a joke.

[@frakismaximus3052]

I thought she was too busy promoting feminism to worry about national defence 🇨🇦

[@Paolo_PJ_Andreetti]

Useless interview. 9 minutes and 42 seconds of non answers. Not a single straight and tough question asked. We learned nothing. All I saw was a general lacking confidence in her answers.

[@NoGo-nl5ll]

Nobody joining the DEI Canadian Military.

[@NoGo-nl5ll]

@ They aren't though. Now you're lying to make your point ? Even your own bias af news is talking about how y'all had to lower requirements to get anyone because nobody wants to join your nonsense.

[@TheMrNiceGuy223]

@Johnjohn-l1l false numbers are way low

[@TheLoachman]

Many are trying, but the recruiting system is effed and there is a huge backlog for required security clearances for recruits (as well as serving members). I joined in 1973 and witnessed forty-three years of decline from that point on, and we were deficient even then. Getting to the state in which we need to be is going to be difficult and expensive - even just halting further decline is going to be difficult and expensive - and it will take much political will to do so.

[@TheLoachman]

@ Yes.

[@TheLoachman]

@ Yes, we did. My first tour was a career highlight, due to the quality of the people with whom I had the privilege of working, the results that we achieved, and the tremendous support of the Canadian populace and (until near the end) the Harper government. Huge improvements in the situation in the Canadian area had been made in the interval between my tours. Then, our government lost interest and we packed up and left halfway through that tour. I developed my great respect for the Afghan people in the 1980s, as they forced the Soviet Army out of their country. Following the defeat of the Taliban, four million Afghans went home - the largest reverse migration in human history. Most had spent years in refugee camps in Pakistan and Iran, but many went back from comfortable and safe lives that they had forged in Western countries. The governor of Kandahar Province during my time there, Tooryalai Wesa, was in a high position in one of the universities in Vancouver, but returned to help rebuild his country when asked by Hamid Karzai - they were old friends. He did so at huge personal risk, yet survived several attempts on his life. The first female Deputy Police Chief of Kandahar City was assassinated just before I arrived the first time. The target on her back was huge, being both a police official and a woman. Another Afghan, undaunted, stepped into her position immediately. I cannot recall how many combat deaths we sustained during my first tour, but we only sustained one during my second, and that was avoidable. Our area was quite stable by then. One of my undying dissatisfactions with the Harper government was our departure, on the cusp of success. The other was his cynical milking of firearms owners for votes, while ultimately failing us completely. Those, though, pale in comparison to Trudeau's absolute failure to get all of those who loyally supported us, as interpreters and in other roles, and their families out when fellow-incompetent Joe Biden triggered the complete and sudden collapse.

[@nelson-al4663]

Clearly a DEI spot.

[@raptorx9592]

This is your defense chief? Lol what a joke

[@esparda07]

I don't want to downplay her background and experience but she does not inspire confidence at all. She's either hiding something or just not that sharp.

[@carolinesecord5250]

And, a bit of fact. We could pay our healthcare if USA paid debt. As of April 2024, Canada was the fifth largest holder of US debt, owning $328.7 billion

[@clintoncraig4508]

We need a border commitment, meet our NATO commitments, and an Arctic commitment to our allies President Trump in particular. We need an election more now than ever to get this done.

[@Casboa7140]

Haha trump is no alli you think all is threatening people is good you are mistaken and maybe you should move there if you like it Soo much we Canadians are fine

[@RudolphoAqui]

Haha tRump an allí?

[@RH-ng9qm]

No.

[@clintoncraig4508]

So you on this feed are saying the US is not an alli? Is this your position? Or are you all just Trump deranged?

[@husky6720]

Canada 🇨🇦 will not become a vassal state of Trump’s America. Patriots will defend the True North!

[@jcouellette8972]

Nothing but buzz words.

[@NoGo-nl5ll]

@Johnjohn-l1l Copy paste, copy paste, copy paste. You're the equivalent of a CTRL V and CTRL C button. Useless as a human.

[@sarahminer6014]

WE Charity.

[@NoGo-nl5ll]

@ You're awful at this.

[@RudolphoAqui]

Like buzz comments?

[@LoganYeates-b8z]

I have been fighting for Canada since 1987 so yes full on Canada first.

[@Uzeil21]

Another useless DEI hire

[@marcchartrand36]

Nothing will happen with this woke government or this weak CDS. Major changes to both systems needs to happen first.

[@iluvbotf]

LIke duh? Why does this need to be said? Our our leaders really this incompetent???

[@kennychad2821]

I'm not sold, sounds like too little, too late. Canada needs more personnel, subs, and better logistics for its size. Maybe two new joint bases at the Northern most points.

[@takenote8613]

Her responses were weak, safe and political.

[@davidwaskul2821]

Intelligent ladies, Canada...

[@schramalam]

Her lips are moving and words are coming out but she's not saying anything that makes sense. Sounds like a feckless politician.

[@wendybarclay7908]

Thank you Global News for having this interview with our informative people 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@ubidiboo2068]

what happens if WWIII breaks out today?... what happens if we dont agree with our south traitor neighbor in a case of crisis? looks like we know ....but doesnt feel like actions could be taken?, any canadian military historians on this?

[@heresalemonsukonit276]

Canada relies on gender to make important decisions but cant even say what a woman is definitively, tells you everything you need to know

[@JohnnyCash-tv5ox]

How many real Men would join the canadian armed force, if we dint have an old lady as the top general? 🤚🇨🇦

[@RudolphoAqui]

Since I was a bipartisan effort to diminish Canada’s Armed Forces, it needs to be bipartisan effort to rebuild the Armdv Forces, plus meet their NATO obligations as well the increased threat of ruSsian interference and tyranny

[@schmidlkofer0319]

The fact that the defense chief is an old lady sums it up perfectly. Lmao. What a joke.

[@shtanna]

“In all of US command” Lmfao😊

[@Anonymous_Whisper]

?? Is that supposed to mean something

[@Zgryx]

We’re so effed, in Toronto our mayor is spending $9 million on libraries instead of the Fed govt just using the tax money from cities on military

[@theloniousm4337]

Libraries? Toronto doesn't have internet?

[@BBFCCO733]

She needs to be removed.

[@al28854]

as soon as they find someone else willing to replace her, with the same size paycheck .... so it's gonna take some time.

[@cdnengineer]

Why? Remember, she is not the one who is able or responsible to make the decisions that need to be made, it is the government. There is only so much to do when you are given the resources to do your job.

[@falsepositive4357]

This country still has the royal family from another country on their currency. 🤣WEAK. This lady is chief of defense🤣

[@shenitasalade8623]

And it acknowledges that the land belongs to other groups. We're well on our way to being the 51st 💀

[@steveos5112]

I wonder how many combat missions the general has been in?

[@KyleBunke-d1p]

Hey! Lay off Grandma, She fights arthritis and to stay awake every single day.

[@nancypotts9877]

What an absolute joke… that woman has never seen any kind of active duty, and if she did, it was her giving all of the actual soldiers some happy time in the back room. It certainly wasn’t her actually doing anything military related.

[@jeffbryan3224]

ha ha ha ha FIFTY-ONE HERE WE COME ha ha ha ha

[@thisiscanada8632]

make woke solider great again

[@xavierorozco9377]

Kudos to the interviewer who didn't just let the general off easy with her insufficient response. Its clear the general is afraid to respond truthfully about the situation since its politicians who decide her fate. Its the same in the US. Its the system they created.

[@gregaldworth1200]

We need leadership who are not navel-gazing, heads-in-the-clouds sorts. This is the most significant threat to Canadian sovereignty since the last war. If we cannot protect our land mass, we have to anticipate that others will ignore our wishy-washy glacial approach to protecting ourselves and simply walk in and take what they want.

[@101starting]

Having other people and country's controlling the government but the usa is dangerous 😂😂😂

[@acanadianfriend3722]

True is the CAF needs 165 Billion alone just for replacing old buildings alone. 2.3% is needed for the next 15 years people… Only way.

[@alerickson3885]

This can only happen if we can kick our dictator Trudeau and his criminal liberal mp's out of power. We may need President Trumps 🇺🇸help.

[@Deem57]

Let's just remember who cut defense spending and border protection: Steven Harper during his Conservative government's majority Parliament. Will Pierre Poillievre do the same?

[@Anonymous_Whisper]

There is only one party silly.. and no plebs are invited

[@argentinaluna839]

CANADA STRONG AND FREE!!!

[@InGODweTrust007]

Come get your 💉💉💉💉😂

[@CattlecrossingX]

Land of the fees, home of the tax sleighves.

[@lindakilmer2548]

CLOSING THE BORDER is NOT selling OUT CANADA!! Is business!!

[@michaelmacdonald7342]

Between the Liberal budget cuts, the woke policies driving personnel away from the military and the extremely inefficient procurement programs of the CAF there needs to be a complete overhaul of Canada's military leadership and government before we see any improvements.

[@colleenmonfross4283]

It would be great to see Canada return to a force in readiness for its own defense. I think too many rely on the US for their defense, which puts too much burden on them. Each country needs to contribute equally to NATO and to their own national defense. We must all be strong separately in our own right so we can be a powerhouse together.

[@markparenteau2395]

What sovereignty? I can’t recognise the place. There is no “canada”. We’re all inmates.

[@crownedraven1260]

Canadians want a federal election!

[@Tbone1492]

She's not sending boots on the border. The 1 thing we really need. Even if over 70% of our troops are overweight

[@BigBadBoy-ib6yx]

The west is short on 155 mm shells, Canada could build manufacturing capacity for 10,000,000 shells per year, then maintain it by making 2,000,000 shells per year. Canada would make herself critical to the alliance. Just a thought. 9:42

[@stevemack7270]

While it is most important that Canada step up and do our part with NATO, but if the USA won't help us guard our northern border, perhaps since Russia is so close, we can ask them to patrol our northern shores to help us secure them.....

[@fatherson5907]

Do you cowards ever take accountability?

[@stevemack7270]

@@fatherson5907 BAHAHA

[@bobsaidok4325]

If this is our top soldier are military Is a fail? The first step to strengthening our military should be to get rid of her

[@firebagcoffeecompany-ci8fm]

I really can’t take a woman in a position like this seriously. She might be very smart and capable, but our current society has a tendency to promote people based on their diversity and inclusion check marks. It’s a sad time for women in the weatern world.

[@shelleychaplin2063]

That is a sick Trump based statement. These military personell have devoted their lives to fight for our country and no matter what gender they are that has to be honored. Both men and women in the military have lost their lives fighting to keep our freedoms. Your statement is very offensive. If it were your wife or mother or sister putting her life on the line to save your country il bet you would change your pregadist thoughts.

[@RudolphoAqui]

Sorry komrade

[@alonsotron3140]

She's a DEI hire. She's not smart or capable.

[@shelleychaplin2063]

@alonsotron3140 SMH

[@firebagcoffeecompany-ci8fm]

@Johnjohn-l1l nope

[@chrisrutledge9330]

This is the core decay in Canadian governance. This clever, probably well qualified person, DID NOT STATE A SINGLE CONCRETE THING THAT WAS GETTING DONE OR HAD BEEN COMPLETED. It's all org speak..."We've been focussed on leveraging....we are modifying our approach..." And its the same with no improved fast rail ever actually getting built, or pipelines that should have been in place years ago. It's all talk, and no achievement.

[@mrx2817]

Good grief.... At least she wont have to worry about getting her rugs home if we're invaded!

[@MikeEgg-oy6bn]

when I was in the CF in the 90's, we were sent to the US for courses and UN deployment training, utilizing their bases and training areas. If troop housing and training locations are an issue, why not partner with the US - it definitely would show Trump that we are 'actually' doing something. Furthermore, in wartime, we trained troops in camps on indigenous and crownlands. Where are all of the 'smart' people in the CF now, are they all politicians?

[@robertalan4717]

We have no defense. Canada is about as secure as Poland was before WWII.

[@TheLoachman]

But Poland has learned from that, whereas Canada has not.

[@tamarasmiles5196]

It seems like she is making statements about increasing and improving, but as per her job she is keeping the information intentionionaly vague. She knows her job .👍

[@robertfleming8765]

Depending almost solely on the United States for defense is foolish as the US will do so only until it doesn't meet their goals or the American public get tired of doing so. Ask the countries of South Vietnam or Afghanistan how that policy worked out for them, opps, you can't anymore as they no longer exist. Countries like Israel or the Ukraine that step up and look after themselves fair much better. Canada better wake up to this fact before it is too late

[@LangNungLarryMan]

If Canada can 100 percent protect her sovereignty the 25 percent tariff will lifted.

[@RudolphoAqui]

Haha elone or komrade?

[@LangNungLarryMan]

Neither.Keep all the energy resources and food staple productions ourselves.