Tag: Procurement
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“Canada’s Socialist Regime?” Really??? Is America Actually This Ignorant?”
Howard Lutnick’s comment really does illustrate America’s ignorance, of just about everything they know, which is very little, about Canada. I would put money on Lutnick not being able to explain what socialism, versus social democracy vs communism even are. I can only imagine his irrational, illogical, rambling rhetorical musings about Canada’s socialist regime. Just…
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Canada: It’s Time to Purchase Our Weapons Systems From Korea
Canada’s history of military procurement has been, simply, abysmal. It’s time for Canada to get serious if it intends to escape America’s sphere of influence, especially in relation to primary weapon systems for the Canadian Armed Forces. Canada’s commitment ot NATO, and Latvia, specifically is to provide two brigades in Europe, fully-manned and equipped with…
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Sovereignty And Military Spending
More than fifty years ago, I was a ROTP candidate for the Canadian Armed Forces. I had intended to the CAF my career, having already served for three years in Canada’s Naval Reserve. Pierre Elliot Trudeau, changed my career path, primarily for his lack of concern for the military in all its forms. An avowed…
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Canadian Military Procurement Vis-a-Vis American Threats
Now that America has begun a trade war with Canada, it is time to reconsider all existing and future military procurement plans in order to ensure Canada will receive all weapons platforms in a timely, cost-effective manner. Aircraft contracts for the 88 F-35 fighters, should be reconsidered and the Saab Gripen E looked at once…