Calling the reserves to active service can only be accomplished by an act of Parliament. What was previously called the war measures act (ref FLQ crisis) now I am not sure what it is called. At any rate the Govt has to have declared war or marshall law to mobilize the reserve complete. At any other time service is voluntary. When the Americans mobilize or deploy the national guard. The unit they have selected already has whatever equipment it needs in order to pick up and go. Anything mission specific can be acquired en route or in theatre. And within the U.S military there is a logistical Juggernaut to take care of them so its move now deduct money from whatever budget latter. Within the CF NDHQ has decided that from now on part of the force generation program will have 20% of each task force reserve. So in the mounting instruction issued by the VCDS there will be provisions for reserve sub-units and individual agumentees. As well truth be told the primary reserve is starved for pers equipment, weapons, vehicles and CSS. And on the other side of the house the regular force is to a lesser extent in the same boat. The CFTPO now not only tasks people but equipment as well. before any Canadian unit can leave its home station equipment, personnel and logistics have to be sorted out. And of course budgit for pay of agumentees, claims and equipment after its traded hands three times. The members of the reserve will be where they're told and when just without the kit.
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