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.
@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.
@58VQ8NK4yrs4Y
Required for men but optional for women
@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.
@9GZYG4J10mos10MO
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
@9GNXXXT11mos11MO
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
@9FJSRV912mos12MO
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
@9T6K3DX2wks2W
No, service should be a choice instead of an obligation. Also focus less on military training and focus more on education and skill development.
@9RQNPMR2mos2MO
Paid military or community service. Full time for Military or hours over x amount of years for the community service
@9RDCYWP2mos2MO
Establish a civilian service with divisions for environment, engineering, agriculture, emergency services.
@9RBVDVT2mos2MO
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.
@9P5GFFB3mos3MO
Yes, but it should be 18 months in military, social or environmental services and waived for those pursuing post secondary education
@9NW5MPL3mos3MO
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.
@9MKYHZ74mos4MO
No, but I think the draft for total war situations in which our nations survival is at stake should be reinstated
@9LMCHCFConservative5mos5MO
Conscription should only be a thing during times of war when all citizens and residences should be subject to military service.
@9L5R7PF6mos6MO
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 7mos7MO
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.
@9JLF2GL8mos8MO
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.
@9J7VZ3Z8mos8MO
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.
@9B7V3XR1yr1Y
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
@92NSVSP2yrs2Y
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.
@92274HB2yrs2Y
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!
@8WWGD5H3yrs3Y
@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
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