 The officers, non-commissioned officers (NCOs), and men were appointed individually to the headquarters staffs of various commands and districts to carry out Intelligence duties.From the authorizing order, it is apparent that one of the functions of the C of G was to ensure that, in the event of war on Canadian soil, the defenders would possess detailed and accurate information of the area of operations.The ranks of the C of G were filled quickly, and by the end of 1903, the general officer commanding the militia was able to report that, "the formation of the Corps has been attended by the best possible results.