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The Canadian Forces says it realizes military personnel have concerns there might not be enough masks for troops being mobilized for pandemic duties but it has conducted an inventory and is confident there is enough equipment.

But some military personnel who are considered essential and are continuing on the job for other duties have complained their commanders told them they can’t wear masks.

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The Canadian Forces has plans to mobilize 24,000 military personnel if they are needed by federal, provincial, territorial or municipal government to provide support during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is not known how many of those personnel will be needed.

Department of National Defence spokesman Dan Le Bouthillier said the military is aware of concerns that there won’t be enough personal protective equipment such as masks. “We are sufficiently equipped to ensure any front-line CAF members called to support efforts have what they need to meet their health and safety needs,” he noted. “A full inventory of the current stockpile has been conducted and we are confident that the supply is sufficient.”