Canadian Defence Strategy and Issues – Procurement Disasters, the Arctic & Alliances
Canadian Defence Strategy and Issues – Procurement Disasters, the Arctic & Alliances
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Ever since I did a video on Germany and its procurement and modernisation woes back in 2022, I’ve felt it would only be fair if some of NATO’s other notable performers…
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All I can say to all the Canadians in the audience is that I'm very sorry, but this had to be done in fairness to the Germans and other nations that will eventually be covered. Whether we ever do a sequel looking more into the reasons behind some of these issues, more examples and how they might (possibly) be addressed, will probably come down to how this video is received.
I very much hope you enjoy, and look forward to seeing you again next week.
Canada has always struggled with peacetime procurement. During the interwar period Britain kept trying to get them to invest in well anything to no avail.
Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone has been a nightmare to canada. They shoukd have bough the Augusta Westland Merlin instead.
Young, working class men have long been thrown overboard in this country. They won't fight overseas.
Great article. I'm Canadian and have watched the CAF's slow motion decline from inside my Regiment. Everything you say is accurate and deserved.
Thank you for the excellent analysis.
Previously, Canadian news agencies reported incorporated in defence expenditure figures were the ministry budget for Veteran Affairs. Perhaps those expenditures represent “life cycle costs” of uniformed personnel, it seems cheeky and creative accounting.
Canada is actually pretty good as an unofficial Tutorial for Hearts of Iron IV
It actually makes sense when you realize Canada's National Defense isn't about defence. It's about spreading tax dollars around to friends and supporters. We spend $2B between 1982 and 2002 to not buy helicopters.
As a Canadian, i feel that our military must be upgraded. I believe we as a nation have counted on our southern neighbor to have our backs, however, with the recent withholding of aid to Ukraine, and the new government incoming, we cannot depend on the US anylonger as a dependable ally.
I’m going to concentrate on one area. This is the criticism of the River Class destroyer combat capability compared to a Type 26 frigate. The River Class has a very capable combat management system (CMS) in Aegis and radar with the SPY-7. These are way better at air defense than the Type 26 equivalents. They are also more expensive and heavier, but needed on a ship handling both ASW and AAW in a high threat environment. The Type 26’s 48 SAM VLS can only carry a single missile each with very limited area defense and mostly self defense capabilities. They are a good choice for an ASW frigate with little additional AAW capability. I’ve heard that the Type 26’s 24 Mk 41 VLS will carry ASW, land attack and anti-ship missiles. I.e., no long range air defense missiles as they don’t have the required radar/CMS. Arguably, the 8 anti-ship missiles on the River Class free up 8 Mk 41 VLS cells for other uses. IOW, the River Class will be carrying similar weaponry to a ship with 32 Mk 41 cells. I’ll stop here.
The River Class may be too expensive and with a schedule that’s way too long, but the fundamental AAW capability is noticeably superior to the Type 26.
I'm going to guess Canada has spent all of it's money on social programs and very bad government provided healthcare? I drove the AL-CAN through Canada in 1999, and it is an incredibly beautiful country with wonderful people. I know Trudeau is total f@ck-up, but this is criminal…
Being 50 years behind on military spending. Do Canadians still want to remain a country?
I know that for country like the US, you can count the coast guard to be part of the “fighting force”. However, in Canada the coast guard is not armed nor does it have any defence power, beyond surveillance. Their primary roles are: Search and Rescue and limited enforcement of its border, against foreign fishing vessels and such. The Canadian Coast Guard is a civilian agency, not a military one.
As a Canadian, I would support an increase in taxes each year if it means better defense for us as a large country
Now wondering as a Kiwi if/when we're going to get the same treatment, especially since we just lost one of our naval vessels to something as excitingly dangerous as a *ahem*…reef.
Does anyone know how to adjust defence spending as a percentage of GDP for countries that spend on foreign equipment vs one that spends mostly internally? Clearly a small NATO nation spending their 2% largely with foreign manufacturers is appreciably different to one that spends largely within their own economy!?
202,000 kms of coastline. No surveillance drones. No strike drones. 12 minesweepers that sport only 24 machine guns!
6 brand new arctic patrol vessels.
These only sport a polar bear gun and the admirals favorite: 2 machine guns! WTF
Edit: Our homeland defence is pretty much dismal. Only barely okay with NORAD. Thats it.
This honestly just pisses me off
Canadian military procurement is a mess. The Conservatives promise the Moon, do a lot of photo ops; then delay and deliver nothing to save money on the budget, so they can misspend their discretionary budget in other ways. The Liberals aren't keen to spend a lot on defence either, but are the ones that actually deliver, but it's always much less quantity and/or quality than we needed. The NDP haven't a clue what they'd do with a defence budget and the Green Party are just upset that the army wears their party's colour.
It needs to be said .
34:29 Very pleased to see Nato's newest member included. 😊
The Trudeau years are a lost decade.
Why reindeer? Should have been Moose or Caribou
Lol…canada has a military ? 😂
Dude I could immigrate to America and join their army before I could get into the Canadian one the recruitment process makes me want to not join the military it's badd
yay the dumpster fire that is canada lol
The U.S. elections this week puts added pressure on the Government of Canada to deliver real, deployable capability and quickly. President Trump will ask: "What has Canada done lately in terms of real defense? What can you deliver in the next 6-12 months and not 5 to 10 years in the future?" Expect economic pressures to increase and with no real defense contributions that the GoC leverage in an attempt to attenuate those pressures. Trump will likely let the USMCA expire. The Trump administration will heavily target Canada's supply management system at the next trade negotiations. With no cachet with the incoming administration and Congressional Republicans, Canada is going to suffer.
Good assessment.
While it’s true that Canadian avalanches (presumably others) don’t shoot back, they can excel at stealth and exploiting both climate change and the unpreparedness/stupidity of their main prey, the out of bounds ski/snow border and skidoo operators
I tried to join the reserves recently, ALMOST got through the whole process, but right near the end, in my final interview, they casually mentioned that after basic training, I would have to commit FULL TIME to specialized training for 3 months in my trade…
The whole reason I was joining the reserves instead of the regular force was because I wasn't able to make a commitment like that. so with great frustration, I withdrew my application. 🙁
I can only picture the Terrance and Phillip.
It's quite an achievement to care less about our military than the us cares about their healthcare
Not sure if there are negatives to allowing users to clip your vids. But i would love to share this info with people, but basciallly no one i know has the attention or patience to sit throigh an hour of this. Unfortunately too because this is massively important and well put together. I wish every voting age canadian would be interested in such topics… then we might not be in this sitsuation… 😅
A very summary of our challenges and need to improve.
As a Canadian that finds these facts shameful, can u outline that I believe the massive purchase price is not just for the purchase but includes life cycle costs. Hence the inflated number.
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Watching this video before going into work on the JSS lol
Trump 2024 I told you idiots
As an Indian, whose situation is infinitely worse, I am thrilled to see Canada catching flak.