PACP Committee News Release
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Standing Committee on Public Accounts |
HOUSE OF COMMONS CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES OTTAWA, CANADA K1A 0A6 |
Comité permanent des comptes publics |
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NEWS RELEASE
URGENT IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED TO CANADA'S RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF MILITARY PERSONNEL
Ottawa, December 06, 2006 -
OTTAWA: The Standing Committee on Public Account’s report on military recruitment and retention was tabled in the House of Commons today by Committee Chair, the Hon. Shawn Murphy, MP.
Although the Committee was pleased that the Department of National Defence (the Department) has made progress in responding to a 2002 audit of its recruitment and retention of military personnel, it was concerned that more needs to be done – and quickly.
The Government has announced plans to expand the size of the Regular Forces from its current level of 62,300 to 70,000 by 2010. In addition, Canadian Forces (CF) are now deployed on active combat mission in Afghanistan. Problems in the recruitment process combined with a forecast increase in the numbers leaving the CF must therefore be addressed in a timely, effective manner.
The Committee noted that the Department has undertaken corrective measures and has recommended that it keep Parliament informed of its progress. It made twelve recommendations intended to assist the Department as it copes with the difficult challenges involved in recruiting and retaining a capable armed forces.
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