加拿大努力将军事储备扩大到400,000个摊位,其原因是招募人员少、工资低和条件差。
Canada’s push to expand military reserves to 400,000 stalls due to poor recruitment, low pay, and weak conditions.
加拿大计划将其军事储备扩大到400,000人,但由于长期的招募和训练失败,正面临怀疑,2022年至2025年期间,仅雇用了约15,000名新兵,而目标人数为19,700人。
Canada’s plan to expand its military reserves to 400,000 is facing skepticism due to persistent recruitment and training failures, with only about 15,000 recruits hired between 2022 and 2025 against a target of 19,700.
恶劣的生活条件、不当行为史和低预备役工资(接近最低工资)阻碍了入伍。
Poor living conditions, a history of misconduct, and low reserve pay—near minimum wage—hinder enlistment.
尽管低级军衔的工资提高了20%,而且计划每年国防开支达到1500亿美元,但批评家们质疑在转向无人机和网络战的过程中是否需要如此庞大的兵力,特别是考虑到加拿大发生大规模冲突的风险较低。
Despite a 20% pay raise for lower ranks and plans for $150 billion in annual defense spending, critics question the need for such a large force amid a shift toward drones and cyber warfare, especially given Canada’s low risk of large-scale conflict.