The National Reserve is currently led by a coalition of 12 Business Men/Women from corporations around Canada appointed by the Dep of National Defence.
these are their goals
From the Canadian National Defence Website
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Several objectives, in order of priority, derive from the mandate and mission:
To encourage an interest, knowledge and appreciation of the Primary Reserve Force among employers;
To seek a commitment from employers and educational institutions to enhance the availability of primary reservists for training and operations, without penalty;
To advise primary reservists about the value of employer support and provide them with the tools to achieve their employer support aims;
To prevent and aid in the resolution of conflicts caused by primary reserve service;
To sensitize the Canadian Forces and Department of National Defence about the value of the Reserve Force and the nature of employer support for the Reserve Force;
To recognize the contribution and support of employers; and
To encourage and assist the hiring of primary reservists by employers who support the Primary Reserve Force.
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This is what the Green Party wants them to do
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Canada’s security at home should be managed by one department. Search and rescue, coastal patrol, airborne maritime surveillance and disaster assistance would all be coordinated under one roof. A merged and enhanced National Reserve and Coast Guard would share the mission to protect our society from internal and external threats.
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So now we can decide which better serves Canadians.