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Public servants shocked by “ridiculous” military training directive

The Department of National Defence’s controversial new directive to train public servants in firearms and operating drones has sparked considerable backlash, with critics slamming it as “ridiculous."

Quinn Patrick
Nov 13, 2025
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The Department of National Defence’s (DND) controversial new directive to train public servants in firearms and operating drones has sparked considerable backlash, with critics slamming it as “ridiculous.”

The directive encourages public servants to join the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Supplementary Reserve to increase the size of the army …

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