"Andrew Chaplin" wrote in message

They MAY encourage recruitment for the military. That is debatable. What
is not debatable that they are a symbol for the military and for Canada
in general. Canada and Canadians need this. What is so hard to understand
about that?

How does it relate to force effectiveness? Anything that does not
contribute to the mission of the Forces of protect the interests of the
Canadian state, and I can find no way that the Snowbirds contribute to the
mission, is non-essential. Any non-essential activity that costs money
should be cut.
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Andrew Chaplin
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In whose opinion??? The Snowbirds are not non-essential. I repeat: they are
a symbol of Canada and act as good will ambassadors for our country. They
enhance Canadian unity. How is this non-essential?

Nick