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The Canadian military plans to boost its reserve personnel from 28,000 to 400,000, as outlined in a directive approved by Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan and Defence Deputy Minister Stefanie Beck on May 30, 2025. This initiative aims to expand the reserve force to 100,000 and supplementary reserves to 300,000, requiring a Whole of Society approach. A “tiger team” has been established to facilitate this mobilization plan, which faces challenges in recruitment and training capacity. Collaboration with other government agencies and allies, like Finland, will be essential for the plan’s success.
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