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The Task Force on Review of Unification of the Canadian Armed Forces was formed on 6 September 1979 by the Minister of National Defence. It was set up shortly after the Progressive Conservative government took office in May 1979, and in fulfillment of an election promise to review the process of unification and its effects on the Canadian Armed Forces. The Task Force was instructed to examine the merits and disadvantages of unification and to comment on the unified command system. Papers were prepared and briefs were received from serving members and retired members of the Canadian Armed Forces as well as from associations and interested members of the general public. The task force visited all major Canadian Forces Bases and commands and most major cities as it collected its evidence. Its final report was presented to the Minister in March 1980.