October 27, 2024, 3:02 pm
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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 in that field got some attention.
Today we’re going to have a look at Canada’s defence strategy, its strategic geography and its long record of procurement and budgetary adventures.
So take a seat, ready yourselves, and let’s see if Germany is about to find a worthy challenger. This is meant to be entertainment, try not to cry.
Note that there is at least one audio flub this episode – I refer to the UK Type 26 in passing as being a proven design (meaning from a sales perspective) not from a combat perspective (given they aren’t in service yet).
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Reading and Sourcing (partial, to be expanded):
If you haven’t watched my video on Arctic access and competition, I’d suggest it as useful extension/context for this episode
Our North Strong and Free
https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2024/04/08/our-north-strong-and-free-renewed-vision-canadas-defence
Challenge and Commitment – A defence strategy for Canada 1987
https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2012/dn-nd/D2-73-1987-eng.pdf
Canadian war materiel production rates WW2
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/classroom/fact-sheets/material
NATO expenditure data 2014-2024
https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_226465.htm
JSS contracting
Canada awards contract for construction of joint support ships for Royal Canadian Navy
OOSV Project Data
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/services/acquisitions/defence-marine/national-shipbuilding-strategy/projects/large-vessels/offshore-oceanographic-science.html
JSS Project data
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/services/acquisitions/defence-marine/national-shipbuilding-strategy/projects/large-vessels/joint-support-ships.html
AOPS project data
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/procurement/arctic-offshore-patrol-ships.html
USAF mission ready rates
Air Force Mission Capable Rates Fall in 2023, Led by Declines for F-15C and B-1
Philippe Lagassé and Justin Massie – Don’t Count on Us: Canada’s Military Unreadiness
Sleeping bags procurement…
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/army-sleeping-bags-arctic-1.7321680
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/13/canada-military-sleeping-bags
Arctic Equipment
https://www.defensenews.com/global/the-americas/2024/04/09/canada-vows-renewed-focus-on-arctic-defense-equipment-purchases/
Canada vows to spend more on defence
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canada-pressured-us-defence-pledges-more-cash-military-2024-04-08/
Featured AOPS report
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/shipbuilding-contract-holds-250m-mystery-1.1300816
Tide Class
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/07/rfa-tideforce-joins/
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-17127488
MV Asterix
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/davie-supply-ship-liberals-halt-1.3327039
Canada Picks F35
https://www.defensenews.com/air/2022/03/28/canada-picks-the-f-35-in-fighter-replacement-competition/
Light utility vehicle project
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/light-utility-vehicle-dnd-procurement-1.7315675?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar
https://apps.forces.gc.ca/en/defence-capabilities-blueprint/project-details.asp?id=1370
Featured arctic base graphic
https://www.reuters.com/graphics/ARCTIC-SECURITY/zgvobmblrpd/
US on the Canadian North West Passage Claim
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/may/07/mike-pompeo-canada-northwest-passage-illegitimate
Caveats & Comments:
All normal caveats and comments apply. In particular – I would like to note as always that this material has been created for entertainment purposes and is not intended to be a complete or comprehensive examination of the topic in question and should not be relied upon to inform financial or other similar decisions.
Any content relating to the conduct and/or activities of any person or character in this video is included for entertainment purposes and does not represent an assertion of fact on those matters or in relation to that person or character.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 — Opening Words
00:01:16 — What Am I Talking About
00:03:39 — History
00:09:02 — Strategic Position
00:11:14 — Canadian Defence Policy
00:15:32 — The Arctic Front
00:18:15 — The Canadian Military
00:22:08 — Issues And Shortfalls
00:26:10 — Ageing Inventory
00:32:33 — Curse 1: The Budget
00:36:29 — Curse 2: The Equipment Allocation
00:45:00 — Curse 3: The Actual Procurements
00:46:00 — Complexity & Delay
01:00:45 — Observations And Options
01:07:57 — Channel Update
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