Canadian Armed Forces

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The brave men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) put their lives on the line to protect the lives and safety of Canadians. We have a moral duty to stand firmly behind them and give them the tools and support they need.

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• Increase spending on national defence to move closer to our 2% aspirations
   

• Enhance the participation of women, Indigenous people, and visible minorities through proactive, targeted recruitment at the community level
   

• Call a public inquiry into harassment and discrimination in the CAF and make immediate changes such as removing commanders’ access to their subordinates’ medical files
   

• Order a service-wide independent investigation into sexual misconduct in the military
   

• Introduce policies to ensure future complaints are made to an external, independent body outside the chain of command
   

• Lengthen postings where possible to enable families to put down roots
   

• Work with the provinces to help ensure that the process of moving between provinces is as seamless as possible for military families
   

• Harmonize trade training in the CAF with Red Seal Qualifications so that military service becomes an incubator for skilled workers who can transition easily to the civilian economy