People serving in Canada's military find it challenging to avoid being homesick when deployed on overseas missions for long stretches.

This is one of the primary reasons why recruitment numbers are low, especially considering deployments typically last three years.

With exclusive access to HMCS Montréal, Mackenzie Gray hears how some sailors cope with life at sea and what the Royal Canadian Navy is offering to new recruits, with no strings attached.

For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/9683053/new-navy-recruitment-program-off-to-strong-start/

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