Soldiers Resistant to Culture Change in Armed Forces Must Be ‘Educated’ or ‘Move Along,’ Says Military Chief

Published on May 10, 2024

Soldiers who resist the military’s culture overhaul and “cannot be educated” should “move along,” says Canada’s top general. Chief of the Defence Staff General Wayne Eyre made the comments as he testified before the House of Commons defence committee on May 8. Gen. Eyre is set to retire in the coming months. The top general was involved in pushing for major changes to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) culture related to issues like sexual misconduct and so-called systemic racism. Gen. Eyre was asked by Liberal MP and committee member Chad Collins what advice he has for his successor in dealing with a “small group of people who just can’t see the path forward” as the CAF tries to change its culture on an “accelerated timeframe.”...

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