Quotulatiousness

May 14, 2010

Defence minister denies that the Navy to be cut by half

Filed under: Cancon, Government, Military — Tags: , , — Nicholas @ 09:57

Canada’s Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay claims that the following operational changes to Canada’s naval forces do not constitute a serious cut:

The directive was sent to maritime forces on the west and east coasts, as well as to senior officers in charge of naval reservists.

The letter says:

– The fleet of Kingston-class maritime coastal defence vessels will be reduced to six ships from 12.

– Three frigates, HMCS Montreal, St John’s and Vancouver, will now be conducting domestic and continental missions to a “limited degree.”

– Combat systems on HMCS Toronto and HMCS Ottawa, as well as on HMCS Athabaskan, will be “minimally supported to enable safe to navigate sensors and communications only.”

– A key weapon system on board the Protecteur-class supply ships designed to destroy incoming missiles “will not be supported.”

Jedi Master MacKay is attempting a mind trick: “these are not the defence cuts you’re looking for”.

3 Comments

  1. Holy mackinaw. That’s insane.

    Comment by Chris Taylor — May 14, 2010 @ 11:34

  2. I had to double-check the date on the article. I thought it was a repeat from the Chretien era . . .

    Comment by Nicholas — May 14, 2010 @ 11:40

  3. I’m afraid to see what he thinks a “serious cut” is.

    Comment by Penman — May 14, 2010 @ 15:00

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