Commander of the Canadian Army weighs in on recruitment

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The Canadian Armed Forces has been working to rebuild its ranks after years of recruitment challenges, especially with growing global instability putting renewed pressure on our defence capabilities. Commander of the Canadian Army, Lieutenant-General Michael Wright, joins Evan to discuss the state of military recruitment.
9 Sep 10AM English Canada News Commentary

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