Montgomery and concern for casualties

Did Montgomery treat Canadian troops as cannon fodder?

No; he cared deeply about his troops and was visibly affected by their losses.

The answer firmly rejects the claim that Montgomery viewed Canadian troops as cannon fodder. Montgomery is described as emotionally affected by the soldiers he lost and attentive to them as individuals. This does not settle every criticism of his operations, but it separates tactical debate from an unsupported claim of indifference. The exchange adds a human dimension to the earlier comparison between Montgomery and Slim.