1 billion $ spending cuts proposed for Canadian army

Started by viper37, October 03, 2011, 11:54:05 PM

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viper37

October 03, 2011, 11:54:05 PM
Should we say Royal Army of the Dominion of Canada now?

Anyway, it's an interesting proposal.  Let's see if the Conservatives will act on this report or simply 'forget' it.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/10/03/pol-leslie-canadian-forces-transformation.html

I predict they will conveniently forget it, now that they have a majority, they don't seem that interested in reducing expenses.  It's not as sexy as hanging Queen's pictures everywhere.
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October 04, 2011, 01:30:25 AM
Canada joins New Zealand and Belgium and defends itself by relying on a big friendly well armed neighbor.
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October 04, 2011, 01:44:29 AM
Sounds like the perfect time to invade. :shifty:
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October 04, 2011, 01:55:23 AM
Quote from: Viking on October 04, 2011, 01:30:25 AM
Canada joins New Zealand and Belgium and defends itself by relying on a big friendly well armed neighbor.

That's pretty much been the case for the last 60 years.

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October 04, 2011, 02:12:17 AM
Quote from: Zoupa on October 04, 2011, 01:55:23 AM
Quote from: Viking on October 04, 2011, 01:30:25 AM
Canada joins New Zealand and Belgium and defends itself by relying on a big friendly well armed neighbor.

That's pretty much been the case for the last 60 years.

Canada had an impressive force during the Cold War.
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October 04, 2011, 02:20:19 AM
Assuming that some proper warming of the Arctic will go down during the next couple of decades, isn't this a pretty stupid move? Canada could get insane profits from new resources and the NW Passage opening, but Russia will be all over them if they don't have a decent army.

Monoriu

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October 04, 2011, 02:23:24 AM
If we are talking about countering Russia, it'll be NATO, not Canada.  No matter how much Canada spends on defence, they can't fight the Russians on their own. 

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October 04, 2011, 02:48:27 AM
Quote from: Monoriu on October 04, 2011, 02:23:24 AM
If we are talking about countering Russia, it'll be NATO, not Canada.  No matter how much Canada spends on defence, they can't fight the Russians on their own.

On a battlefield which is remote to Russia, home turf for Canada, and is in the main influence area of the US, there would be no actual hostilities, only bullying by Russia if they smell weakness.

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October 04, 2011, 03:12:07 AM
Quote from: Viking on October 04, 2011, 01:30:25 AM
Canada joins New Zealand and Belgium and defends itself by relying on a big friendly well armed neighbor.
And why not, were I in there position I'd do the same.
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October 04, 2011, 05:57:50 AM
No, no & no.

Altho his idea seem to be alright. We have way too much Full-time reservists.
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October 04, 2011, 06:05:16 AM
Quote from: Monoriu on October 04, 2011, 02:23:24 AM
If we are talking about countering Russia, it'll be NATO, not Canada.  No matter how much Canada spends on defence, they can't fight the Russians on their own.
Actually, the main enemy is liable to be the US.
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October 04, 2011, 06:32:41 AM
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October 04, 2011, 07:51:51 AM
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October 04, 2011, 08:51:55 AM
Quote from: Viking on October 04, 2011, 01:30:25 AM
Canada joins New Zealand and Belgium and defends itself by relying on a big friendly well armed neighbor.

:rolleyes:

Canada spends a little over $21 billion dollars per year on defence.  With our heavy Afghanistan commitments, this has gone up quite a bit over the last several years.  A cut of one billion dollars is hardly going to destroy the Canadian Forces.

And Viper - no it won't be the Royal Canadian Army.  That was never its name.  However we will continue to have the Royal 22e Regiment...
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October 04, 2011, 09:07:38 AM
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