Laut einer Umfrage sind mehr Kanadier bereit, während eines größeren Konflikts in den Streitkräften zu dienen

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**In Brief:**

* The public opinion survey, conducted by Nanos Research for The Globe and Mail, also shows that a majority of respondents said they have a positive view of the military and would support a friend or family member joining the Canadian Forces. Most respondents agreed that the military is a good career option for young people today.
* The Nanos poll found 24% of respondents surveyed in early March expressed a willingness to serve full-time in the military “if Canada were involved in a major conflict.” That’s up from 12% when the firm asked the same question in November, 2025.
* When it comes to the part-time reserves, 32% of respondents said they would be willing to serve part-time in the event of a major conflict, up from 19%t last November.  
* While the results reflect the willingness of all respondents to serve, the maximum age for enrollment in the Canadian Forces is generally 56.
* Those aged 18 to 34 reported being about eight percentage points more willing to serve full-time than the 55-plus group, and almost 10 percentage points more willing to serve part-time.
* The survey results come at a time of increasing global instability, including conflicts such as the war in the Middle East, and tensions between Canada and the United States. As well, Canada is increasing spending on the military while also seeking to boost recruitment, including building a reserve force of 400,000.

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I think we should have a draft solely so there can be a civilian core within the military who are invested in our foreign affairs. It’s a lot harder to go to war when normal people have a stake in it.

Maybe the government should get some temporary forigen soldiers.

Is there a possible connection to why anyone under 20 can’t find a job and increases in enlisting? They want people they can “break in” and “break and reforge” into obeying orders. People that young are easier to do this with and if they can’t find meaningful work where else are they going to go?

I won’t. Wars are stupid and in times of conflict am all about my and my family’s survival. And the money you earn are peanuts given the possible mortality chances.

Religion and patriotism are ruining the world.

I tried to join in my early 20s and was told having celiac disqualified me, which apparently it doesn’t anymore…

If I didn’t have asthma I’d have joined 20 years ago. But alas they would not take me.

Born just in time to deploy to the middle east.

Maybe because our youth are competing for jobs at Tim Hortons with fully grown foreigners.

Just a thought.

We’re a laughing stock on the world stage (outside of Davos) and patriotism was crushed years ago.

“Elbows up” was pushed by people who wouldn’t be fighting for Canada.

I would because this is my home. But I think many wouldn’t and would celebrate seeing American infantry walking the street if it meant another Taco Bell.

Im 27 and would be ok with fighting if Canada itself got invaded. Would never willingly sign up for a middle east conflict though

Hey kiddo, we destroyed the economy by prioritizing real estate and never invested in productivity. Then we flooded the country with cheap labour to supress wages. Can’t afford a house, get a job, and are feeling unhappy? Here’s a gun just in time for a useless global conflict started by boomers to make you forget how much your country screwed you.

I was a sharpshooter in my youth, but I got fat and complacent. I wanted to go to Ukraine when the war first broke out and they literally said “we can’t babysit fat old guys on the frontlines.”

But push comes to shove, I can still shoot