The Canadian Armed Forces’ new and permanent top commander says there will be enormous consequences if the military fails to revamp its culture and restore the morale of its members.
“If we don’t get this right, our ability to deliver operationally for Canada is going to be compromised,” said Gen. Wayne Eyre.
“Fixing those aspects of the culture absolutely has to be our top priority.”
Eyre made the comments during a Sunday appearance on CBC’s Rosemary Barton Live, just days after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed him as Canada’s permanent chief of the defence staff.
Eyre had held that title on an acting
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