Fellow Dragoons,
Ref Defence Petition
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PETITION TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS IN PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED
We, the undersigned residents of Canada, draw the attention of the House of
Commons to the following:
THAT the Auditor General, parliamentary committees, the Conference of
Defence Associations, and the
Council for Canadian Security in the 21st Century have all stated the
Department of National Defence requires an additional one to two billion
dollars added to its base budget in each of the nest several years;
THAT without more money and a new Defence Policy the Canadian Forces won't
be able to support the existing level of operational activity, take on new
missions related to the war on terrorism, or address needs in the area of
homeland defence;
THAT serious, chronic under funding over a number of years led to personnel,
equipment, training, and sustainability shortfalls;
THEREFORE, your petitioners call upon Parliament to substantially increase
the base budget of the Canadian Forces to sufficiently address these needs.
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Mail to CMP, 36 Glenfield Rd SW, Calgary AB, T3E J4 or Fax to (403) 242-8927