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DND proposes mobilizing a citizens' army of 300,000. Here's what that could include
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December 10, 2025
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3:14Now PlayingCanada’s Department of National Defence plans to mobilize 300,000 citizen reservists, following commitments made at a NATO summit in Washington, D.C., in 2024 to strengthen military readiness. The proposal, obtained by CBC News, will be presented to the federal government in the coming months.
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