In the immediate aftermath of hurricane Fiona, the Canadian military was quick to deploy more than 700 personnel to the Atlantic provinces to assist in the ...
A Canadian Armed Forces member help clears a felled tree in Catalone on Wednesday. - Ian NathansonIn the immediate aftermath of hurricane Fiona, the Canadian military was quick to deploy more than 700 personnel to the Atlantic provinces to assist in the cleanup.
Military members help clear a felled tree near a power line in Catalone on Wednesday. - Ian Nathanson As Anand was quick to remind the critics, in the case of aid to the civil power, it is the provinces that have to make the request for assistance. It is not the responsibility of the Federal government to pre-emptively deploy military personnel.
Can they cut off tree limbs with chainsaws and deliver water to stranded survivors of Fiona? Absolutely. However, this is not a cost-effective use of highly trained, specialized combat troops. Firefighters could water the lawn at city hall, but it makes no sense to task them with this.
If the current trend continues, the CAF will soon be unable to retain the necessary proficiency to deploy a combat-capable task force. So instead of tasking Canada’s professional warriors with disaster cleanups, perhaps it’s time to create a separate volunteer civilian force that would be equipped with task-specific vehicles and gear.
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