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flag Canada’s push to expand military reserves to 400,000 stalls due to poor recruitment, low pay, and weak conditions.

flag Canada’s plan to expand its military reserves to 400,000 is facing skepticism due to persistent recruitment and training failures, with only about 15,000 recruits hired between 2022 and 2025 against a target of 19,700. flag Poor living conditions, a history of misconduct, and low reserve pay—near minimum wage—hinder enlistment. flag Despite a 20% pay raise for lower ranks and plans for $150 billion in annual defense spending, critics question the need for such a large force amid a shift toward drones and cyber warfare, especially given Canada’s low risk of large-scale conflict.

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