FRONTLINE COMMENTARY

It's funny that where combat clothing is concerned, where climate and operating environment changes require alterations to basic concealment, we get up in arms quite quickly. Canada should independently develop a form of MTP that suits the operating environment, should we ever deploy operationally again. Where we do need to be concerned is the overwhelming desire to change our dress pattern uniforms to that of the US Forces in almost every way. We use US style ranks (CWO, MWO, Generals in the Air Force etc). Our General Staff wear US-fashioned pattern uniforms with bling cuffs, Our Naval Officers have taken to wearing Top Gun High Collar whites, and our Air Officers (to give them their correct name) look like 3rd world Generalissimo's with more rank badges and wings than a US Air Force recruiting poster! We need to engage with our Commonwealth partners, whom we've fought alongside with, with honour and valour, to stand up for ourselves and not be just seen as a form of US National Guard (Canada). Restore the honour before it's too late.

With reference to CADPAT… we need to stay with it!
There is no logical reason to switch to Multicam. Some people at DND love the idea of USA made and the social aspect of it. As a loyal supporter of the Made in Canada policy, I am proud of our craftsmen and women, let's keep jobs in Canada!