I would like to add a point to the CAF’s resistance to the rise of their DOMOPs responsibilities. First, it is inherently challenging to the army’s warrior ethos or fighting spirit (however you want to call it). It is in high contrast to the warrior identity built (or maybe, in their view, earned in Afghanistan). I think this adds another layer to the value the CAF ascribes when making the argument they should not be doing DOMOPs and that it is not worth their time and their resources (mostly human resources)
From the government’s perspective, I have a hard time thinking that unlimited liability doesn’t enter the considerations of sending the CAF over building a type of FEMA, Canadian style.
Thank you for this piece.
I would like to add a point to the CAF’s resistance to the rise of their DOMOPs responsibilities. First, it is inherently challenging to the army’s warrior ethos or fighting spirit (however you want to call it). It is in high contrast to the warrior identity built (or maybe, in their view, earned in Afghanistan). I think this adds another layer to the value the CAF ascribes when making the argument they should not be doing DOMOPs and that it is not worth their time and their resources (mostly human resources)
From the government’s perspective, I have a hard time thinking that unlimited liability doesn’t enter the considerations of sending the CAF over building a type of FEMA, Canadian style.