Right now, we require folks seeking to enroll in the Canadian Forces to have no less than landed immigrant status. I can't speak specifically to where that comes from. Whether it's a question of legislation or departmental policy or whatever, I don't know at this stage of the game. But that is an issue. There are folks who would seek to be in our army but can't actually wait the year or two years it takes to get landed immigrant status. That's an example of one barrier to rapid enrollment for those who want to be part of us.
On June 20th, 2006. See this statement in context.