US EditionGreen Party co-leader in Yukon to pitch national civil defence corps
- Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault proposed a national civil defence corps of 120,000 people during a news conference in Whitehorse, aimed at creating well-paid jobs for Canadians, especially former oil and gas workers displaced by a greener economy.
- Pedneault announced plans for the corps to provide free civil defence training to all Canadians and promised optional defence skills training for tens of thousands, including firearms training and survival techniques.
- In addition to the civil defence corps, Pedneault aims to expand Canada's reserve forces by 20,000 and enhance support for community-led defence initiatives, emphasizing the need for preparedness against climate change and geopolitical challenges.
- The ambitious plan is expected to require tens of billions of dollars, amid calls for fiscal restraint from opposition parties, as Pedneault argues for collecting more tax from big businesses to support the initiative.
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