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Canadian military ready to mobilize 24,000 troops for COVID-19: Defence Minister

BY , Mar 30, 2020 8:23 PM - REPORT AN ERRORLAST UPDATED ON Apr 24, 2020 3:33 PM

Chief of Defence Staff Jonathan Vance looks on as National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, Monday, March 30, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Chief of Defence Staff Jonathan Vance looks on as National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, Monday, March 30, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says the military is getting ready to support COVID-19 mitigation efforts.

He says there are up to 24,000 regular and reserve force members prepared to roll out.

Sajjan says the work could include direct support to communities or help with logistics.

But he says the military has yet to receive a direct request for aid.


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