Military Service is currently not required in Canada. Mandatory military service, or National Service, has occurred twice in modern Canada. The first period was implemented during the outbreak World War I in 1917 and the second during the beginning of World War II in 1944.
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@46CVYNS4yrs4Y
Three years service to give the Molly coddled youth of today some back bone, discipline, patriotism, moral compass and respect. One year is not enough for today's generation.
@58VSHKD4yrs4Y
Only for males not attending higher education
@5836HWR4yrs4Y
Every citizen should be required to live and work in a third-world country for at least one year
@4XM9NCC4yrs4Y
First send all politicians who want to vote on this topic to minimum one year of military service that only includes active duty beyond our borders. Once a full 338 mps have done that and are currently elected than they could decide what's best on this issue.
@5BZ7RJD4yrs4Y
time to make men 0ut of our privileged, entitled youth. maybe, just maybe, they would think twice of doing crime. If this were an alternative instead of jail, maybe they could grow to be productive citizens in society. please consider productive discipline for those who are lost in society. jail is an invitation to free housing, meals, health care, education and God knows what other privileges. our veterans get what? shameful how the treatment of those who protect our country are forgotten. got this in reverse folks. shouldn't have to have this pointed out if you're doing your job right.
@5244PLP4yrs4Y
You want to collect welfare?, then mandatory 1 year in military service, earn your paycheck, or you get nothing
@4QXVML34yrs4Y
NO - but offer free post-secondary education for military service.
@588HCB54yrs4Y
Immigrants should be serving time up to 3 years in the military to obtain citizenship. Other wise further education and or skilled trade would also be a benefit
@53TXKJY4yrs4Y
Yes, for dropouts and those not pursuing higher education or trade training.
@4KS9GNL4yrs4Y
I think 18-year-olds should contribute one year of service to their country, but not just through a military service. There should be options such as internships in international and inter-provincial gov't service, building houses for orgs such as Habitat for Humanity, or in the peace corps building wells and solar energy hubs, anything that contributes to the well-being of our society.
@58VQ8NK4yrs4Y
Required for men but optional for women
@9GNXXXT1yr1Y
No, we don't need it for now. It's not World War I or II, thankfully. Nor are we in a conflict zone with an aggressive power.
should be at least 20 years
@9FJSRV91yr1Y
No, but one year of mandatory public/community service (paid above the living wage marker) would be beneficial for all citizens
@9F9YT9G1yr1Y
Basic training and skill development with education/apprenticeship support following.
No, everyone has their own choice.
@9DSJG321yr1Y
Yes as long as they aren’t working or married
@9GZYG4J1yr1Y
Yes, but only for those who have failed the citizenship test after graduating from Hight school if they want to have the right to vote
@9RBVDVT5mos5MO
No, but military service should be presented as an option for those without the means to pursue education or skills development.
Yes, but there should be options for civil service/community involvement for those with objections to violence.
@B25T32M6 days6D
i mean if the person is comfortable with going to the military the person can go. as long as the person is not forced.
@B25B9T21wk1W
Service should be provided as an alternative way to pay off student debts, but tightly controlled for which degrees match.
@9ZS58351mo1MO
Yes, but without the possibility of forced deployment. It should be as a means of preparing youth for the next stage of life and to provide a government funded year of education transferrable to post secondary credits and to recruit those interested to the military.
@9ZRQ8ZP1mo1MO
No, but there should be a paid incentive that includes a focus on education and skill development, which can then include the opportunity to pursue a military career, if desired.
@9ZNW7W51mo1MO
Service should be a choice not an obligation but everyone should know the basics of how to survive and fend for themselves.
@9ZLDVNL1mo1MO
It depends on the situation. If we are at the brink of war (not that likely), we will mandate people 25 and over to participate.
No, but create a national volunteer corps and require every 18 year old citizen to perform one year of socially beneficial work
@9WKLBWB2mos2MO
Yes, but focus more on public service. the military should take an important role in education especially in high schools to prepare citizens for careers and build skills for our youth to ensure their success.
@9W9DFQ3Conservative2mos2MO
The military should be advertising more so young people see it as a positive option leading to potential career paths within the service and the civilian world..
@9T6K3DX4mos4MO
No, service should be a choice instead of an obligation. Also focus less on military training and focus more on education and skill development.
@9RQNPMR5mos5MO
Paid military or community service. Full time for Military or hours over x amount of years for the community service
@9RDCYWP5mos5MO
Establish a civilian service with divisions for environment, engineering, agriculture, emergency services.
@9P5GFFB6mos6MO
Yes, but it should be 18 months in military, social or environmental services and waived for those pursuing post secondary education
@9NW5MPL7mos7MO
We are not prepared for conflict We need a national guard type system And expansion on our current supplemental reserves
Every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of civic service and choose if it's with the military or another government service.
@9MKYHZ77mos7MO
No, but I think the draft for total war situations in which our nations survival is at stake should be reinstated
@9LMCHCFConservative8mos8MO
Conscription should only be a thing during times of war when all citizens and residences should be subject to military service.
@9L5R7PF9mos9MO
A high school diploma should be a legal requirement. Upon graduating, men and women should be required to complete a 1-2 year civil service. The form of service should be determined based on skills an psychometric tests, a series of interviews, and the person’s preferences. It may be military service for some and other work for others. The end of the service should assist participants in making plans to study or work in a specific area. Post secondary studies should be free if you maintain specific grades.
@9JWMJCZ 11mos11MO
Criminals who have criminal records should only choose by their choice as well as civilians if they want to join the army, the government will not force them by the laws of the knight order.
@9JLF2GL11mos11MO
a 2-4 month mandatory military training for all men age's between 18 - 35 would be a good idea incase of war but not outright serves.
@9J7VZ3Z11mos11MO
It would still be on a voluntary basis except for criminals who wish to integrate back into society and people who do not pursue further education or employment. So my answer is yes but with conditions and it should a minimum of two years of military service to get an option for an honourable discharge.
@9F5KMPV1yr1Y
No but is a good way for NEETS to get an education and training.
@9DYXCS81yr1Y
Two years of mandatory civil service
@9D536B21yr1Y
Yes, but with almost no focus on combat training and more focus on education, self-reliance, and skill development
@9D4R2DY1yr1Y
Yes, but with almost no focus on military training and more focus on education and skill development
@9654JMD2yrs2Y
Yes, but only when we absolutely need it
@95JH4FZ2yrs2Y
Yes, with an option to serve in a non-military civil service role.
@9B7V3XR2yrs2Y
Yes, yet only men who aren't pursuing a higher education.
@95RQL6N2yrs2Y
Yes I think that it should be a requirement for all Canadian's at the age of 18
@92NSVSP3yrs3Y
No, not every civilian should have to serve in the military. I realize that I am privileged saying this, as many countries such as Finland and South Korea require it, to defend against Russia and North Korea. But in an ideal world, service should be a choice instead of an obligation.
@92274HB3yrs3Y
Yes every male that is able to fight must serve in wars we fight
@8ZRQ7W73yrs3Y
No, but make an optional less military-focused program with more focus on education and skills development
@8Y52KR83yrs3Y
Require civilian service, not military service.
@8XH5YCW3yrs3Y
Yes, but provide funding for post-secondary education
@8X84DT33yrs3Y
Nobody should be forced to provide any military services, or any services for that matter, unless it is their choice to do so!
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@8WVS6N83yrs3Y
yes but expand it to National Service not just military
@8WFRGBH3yrs3Y
Yes but more of civilian work
@8W9F7333yrs3Y
regulary no, but if a third world way starts again and we're lacking on military then yes
@8VXFCQL3yrs3Y
No as the military has shown to be used for endeavours of the owning class exclusively.sending thousands of young men to die for oil and minerals
@8VQBQCG3yrs3Y
Yes, but not active duty or tours.
@8VMMFJM3yrs3Y
No. I do agree with service should be a choice and not an obligation but I would like to add that not everyone has the mindset of a soldier and those forced into it might find themselves adding to the already too high list of depression cases or worse.
@8VL37XS3yrs3Y
Yes, our nation is underprepared for a war if one were to occur
@8VK79L23yrs3Y
Yes. But not for those that pursue post secondary education. And trades should be taught to those who join
@8TXVXML3yrs3Y
Perhaps 17 or 18 would ideal for a 1 year non-warzone mandatory training.
@8TWVTYP3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the country is under threat of war
@8SF7HN34yrs4Y
Yes, but only for those who do not pursue further education or employment and with less focus on military training and more focus on education and skill development. Service can be continued after the mandatory year if the individual chooses to do so
@8SB6TRW4yrs4Y
one year of service to the country, military as one option
@8RWBJNQ4yrs4Y
I would make it so that anyone that isn't going to a useful University course to Canada, they would do 3 years of service. The useful degrees would be in Medicine, Education, Law, and very few others. The people in the service would do mostly infrastructure work.
@8QBH4JX4yrs4Y
Should be required for those not pursuing education, training or working beyond secondary school. Or for those on social assistance unable to find a job elsewhere.
Yes, but only if they are able. People with mental health issues, purse further education or employment shouldn't have to.
@8PNCCBW4yrs4Y
yes but only those with a growing criminal record and no allergies/ compromised immune system
@8PJF9PZ4yrs4Y
Yes, military service or civil service for 2 years
@8P939QD4yrs4Y
No, service should be a choice instead of an obligation. Also all leader should have attended a min of 4 years to be a leader in our country
@8NYFJXS4yrs4Y
Yes, but it should be 2 or 3 years served in any civil service, National, Provincial or Municipal and served out at a chosen time of life, early entry level, mid term supervisory or later in Senior management
@8NWHSVL4yrs4Y
1 year of community service in Canada or abroad. It would be especially valuable for young people to live in a community distinctly different from the one they grew up in . What better way to get to know a neighbour than to all a mile in their shoes?
@8NW4XRPLibertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, with a focus on firearms training in order to relax and abolish firearms regulations eventually.
@8MXCPH94yrs4Y
Not specifically military, but some service such as firefighting, or a subsidized daycare center or geriatric assistance. The military stands for things people should not be forced to believe in, but community has many levels and the value of serving a community should be instilled in young adults.
@8KM3X8B4yrs4Y
As an alter alternative to prison
3/4 more like short basic training more survival techniques
@8KHKLKY4yrs4Y
Yes, but for only 4 to 6 months
@8K7K73L4yrs4Y
Only if there is a great chance of a serious war involving the country.
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@8K276B54yrs4Y
No, postsecondary education should be more affordable and encouraged
@8JBB4L94yrs4Y
Some form of service or volunteerism should be an option for any citizen in exchange for skills training and/or a free education.
@8HPSK5WNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, forced military involvement should only be used for extreme cases like a third world war or something similar
@8HF7WC84yrs4Y
I believe that the military is imperialist and should slowly be taken apart and have its budget distributed to other programs. I do believe in conscription but should be into a customer service role to teach respect for workers and basic human decency
@9CQJF7L1yr1Y
No, but they should receive training if they are medically able to. Training without requiring service.
@9CM6JT81yr1Y
Unless you have enrolled in post secondary school college / university or joining or taking over the family business then yes. But I think it should be the standard 3 to 5 years for and new soldier joining the military and not only one year.
@9BRDHPC2yrs2Y
I don't think it's necessary but at the same time it would be nice to be trained in case anything happens to our country...I'm not really sure about this one.
@98DVC2K2yrs2Y
I think the military is a disgusting way for humans to behave!
@98699X92yrs2Y
Yes and no military support jobs should be required along with greater first hand eduction of what our military does for us
@9829VV5Conservative2yrs2Y
Potentially, but not necessarily just the military, consider first responders such as paramedics, police and fire services
@97WPXL82yrs2Y
Military Service should be semi mandatory. If by the age of 27 you are not earning above 50K, i believe you should at-least try military, if not you should handle your life.
@97WFVH5Conservative2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if we are actively at war.
@96ND3FM2yrs2Y
Yes. But not military only. 1 year of serving the country in othercways. Like helping communities programs
@96G3ZZL2yrs2Y
Only in times where war looks inevitable.
@95DH7PG2yrs2Y
Service should be a choice instead of an obligation. Though I realize that this is not always possible depending on where you live in the world (South Korea, Finland, etc.)
@94C42JL2yrs2Y
No, service should be a choice instead of an obligation. But, I realize that I am in a privileged position to be able to say that. It's not uncommon for many young men in regions of the world such as Eastern Europe (Ukraine, Finland) the Middle East (Israel) and Southeast Asia (South Korea) to have mandatory military service as part of being a citizen, but I hope it never comes to the point where Canada-US relations become that strained and adversarial.
@93ZTK4D2yrs2Y
No, but keep military service as long as it's not mandatory.
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