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I think a problem exists in the way we structure the Reserve force. There are just to few of them to be expected to be a useful reserve to the regular Army. Many (Most?) countries Reserve Armies are larger than the Regular Army. Perhaps the problem then lies in the total number of Reservists able to deploy? If there were 200,000 Reservists (try not to fall out of your chair laughing) able to supplement a Regular Army of approx. 75,000 I think there would be far less worry about making service overseas mandatory for the Reservists.
As for Job protection I am all for it. I know there are great arguments on the other side but the truth that relying on the good will of an employer will not work to sustain the current operational tempo of the Reserve force. To help employers we could provide them with financial compensation through the Employment Insurance program. That would smooth some of the pain of losing a valued employee.
As for Job protection I am all for it. I know there are great arguments on the other side but the truth that relying on the good will of an employer will not work to sustain the current operational tempo of the Reserve force. To help employers we could provide them with financial compensation through the Employment Insurance program. That would smooth some of the pain of losing a valued employee.