A businessman's opinion of the Canadian armed forces

His distinguished career included operational experience in the Battle of Ridgeway during the Fenian Raids, command of the Battleford Column in the North West campaign, and command of the 2nd (Special Service) Battalion The Royal Canadian Regiment during the South African Campaign. [...] States; and the need to add Canada's weight to the military effort Although his Gagetown announcements are fodder for the elec- to destroy international terrorism on its home ground tion, there is at least a sense, at the highest level in government, Finally, is the desire of Canadians to help war torn societies that something has to be done to regain our position in the world. [...] All other Canadian Whatever the Canadian government determines to be the international interests are far behind the importance of maintain- policies for each of the 3D areas, the government must ing friendly and workable relations with the Americans. [...] The department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and the foreign service must be reinstated to their former The concept of using the defence budget to support relative level of funding and professionalism. [...] The Leopard tank is still useful, and we investment in the CF to go much further than is currently the remember the notable importance of Main Battle Tanks in the case.