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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@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.
@5244PLP4yrs4Y
You want to collect welfare?, then mandatory 1 year in military service, earn your paycheck, or you get nothing
@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.
@B323KF92mos2MO
Not a year but have to attend like a workshop for like a month that teaches the basic and the importance of the Miitary
@B2LW3DQ2mos2MO
Yes, but other options such as the environment, education, community support should be included-service to the country or community.
@9WKLBWB6mos6MO
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.
@9T6K3DX7mos7MO
No, service should be a choice instead of an obligation. Also focus less on military training and focus more on education and skill development.
@9JLF2GL1yr1Y
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.
@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.
@8TXVXML4yrs4Y
Perhaps 17 or 18 would ideal for a 1 year non-warzone mandatory training.
@8SB6TRW4yrs4Y
one year of service to the country, military as one option
@8PNCCBW4yrs4Y
yes but only those with a growing criminal record and no allergies/ compromised immune system
@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
@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.
@8KHKLKY4yrs4Y
Yes, but for only 4 to 6 months
@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.
@8HF7WC85yrs5Y
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
@98699X92yrs2Y
Yes and no military support jobs should be required along with greater first hand eduction of what our military does for us
@95DH7PG3yrs3Y
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.)
@94C42JL3yrs3Y
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.
@93HJWN4Conservative3yrs3Y
No, but all mentally and physically fit and capable should be required to join.
@93FG53G3yrs3Y
Service should be a choice instead of an obligation, and I'm lucky to say this as I know that in countries like Finland and South Korea, it's mandatory for everyone to serve in the military.
Yes, only men should be required
@8VK3QDY4yrs4Y
We should be required to have 1 year of some form of public service.
@8V8L4X34yrs4Y
Yes, but exempt criminals or kids with troubled pass. Paid service to fund their future education.
@8V4VMLC4yrs4Y
Should be a choice, but focus more on education and skill development.
@8CCZXDP5yrs5Y
HELL NO!
Some people are unfit for military service, first of all, and forced service of any kind is not okay. No teens are forced to volunteer, or do community service unless as a form of punishment. No one is forced to go to Post-Secondary. Just... don't "require" anyone to be put in any kind of job okay? Is that fine? To not force any young people to assimilate in a disciplinary structure whose aim is to promote nationalism but rather causes massive distrust in the nation that they did not choose to serve?
Cool? Cool.
@9B55SJD2yrs2Y
Perhaps a limited draft like sweden or denmark?
@98X6QZY2yrs2Y
No, but every 18 year old should be obliged to provide one year of public service which may include the military
It varies depending on where you are/given time context. It's maybe not a priority for Canadians now, because we aren't really in a conflict with other nations. But in South Korea, Ukraine, Israel as well as Finland? They need it to survive as a nation as they have aggressive neighbours around them that threaten their existence.
@Jatzuyu4yrs4Y
Canada's population is low compared to other countries, if there was a war we may not have enough people, even 1 year of military service is gives you enough battlefield knowledge.
@9ZK3JNS5mos5MO
Yes, but a minimum of a year starting at the age of 16 lasting until age 20 to get a guaranteed basic income and a quarter million dollar old age pension plan. The focus should be skill development and education and the reinforcement of public services such as police, EMS and Fire Fighting/disaster relief. this will also be where we build local militias to be on stand by at all times.
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