Canada sees record military recruitment boom over Trump, Ukraine and China fears

Two years ago, Canada’s military recruitment was so dire that the country’s former defence minister warned that the country’s armed forces were in a “death spiral”. However, things have changed since then. Now, the Canadian army is growing at an exponential rate, something the country hasn’t seen in decades. This year, it reached its highest number of recruits in 30 years, potentially reversing the chronic personnel shortage that has plagued the country’s military. What is noteworthy is the fact that this boost over the last two years comes as the world grapples with major armed conflicts and geopolitical uncertainty. After…