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Canada is, as usual, a bystander to these tectonic shifts of geopolitics. In May, Wayne Eyre, the chief of the defence staff, called on defence companies to switch to a “war footing,” so that weapons production could be ramped up for Ukraine and to replenish domestic stocks. He did so knowing that industry won’t gear up unless it gets long-term contracts from Ottawa.Article content
In May, Canada donated 20,000 rounds to Ukraine but they were sourced from the U.S. In October, the government said it would donate 5,000 155mm artillery rounds and fuses from its own inventory — a day’s worth of ammunition for Ukraine’s big guns. Daniel Minden, a spokesman for Defence Minister Anita Anand, said Canada is in close contact with her counterpart, Oleksii Reznikov, about Ukraine’s most pressing security needs. “We are identifying a variety of options to continue providing Ukraine with comprehensive military assistance,” he said.Article content
The goods news is that Canadian industry does appear to have the capability to ramp up production, if there is proven demand. A 2015 study by Defence Research and Development Canada looked at industry’s response during the Afghan conflict and found it met the demand surge, and even reduced procurement lead times for most kinds of ammunition.Article content
We should be supporting Ukraine the best we can
Bad money after worse.
Maybe it has something to do with all the Nazis. I dont know. Maybe.
We need to spend more on our military, we are way under the NATO requirements and mooching off the USA.
The 'weapons of mass destruction' crowd is strong here.
HelloMrBond It's catching up on arming itself.
As a Canadian, I'm ashamed. This is unacceptable. AnitaAnandMP
we are a peace country, stop your government sponsored propaganda and use some common sense.
As a Canadian, I'm ashamed. This is unacceptable.
Capacity for helping others includes government capabilities. Canada has collapsed into a Banana Republic. We are incapable. Canada has 4 sealskin kayaks and 6 paper airplanes to defend the second largest nation in the world.
We wouldn’t even have the capacity to defend ourselves if we were faced with a threat.
We are a eunuch nation.
No surprise…Ottawa wont even meet our expected contribution to NATO. Shameful.
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Let's talk Ukraine...the Ukrainians coming to Canada get $3000 from the CDN government...and that's it... no social support or welfare... most of them don't speak any english...the Canadian government thinks they are supposed to go straight to work as soon as the get here.
Why?
The 2 billion we sent over to fuel a war that is debatable if we should be involved but we are now looking at cutting health care for older people to save money. Actual Canada.
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