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Military procurement is ridiculously expensive, but...we need these damn ships.
This one's not military, but a research vessel for Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Research or not it is Coast Guard, which is...well, military-adjacent, at least.
Except that it isn't. The Canadian Coast Guard is a purely civilian organization. For example, they don't partake in the war on drugs like their American counterparts do, and they don't have weapons either.
Interesting, so it's more of a civilian paramilitary organization? I'd say the vessels are still needed, even if it's not directly military
No not even paramilitary, their assistance to military and law enforcement is limited to transport basically. Bus drivers essentially...
CG is great, it's annoying that this project is over budget, but I have no problem with them getting funded and equipped.
It comes with a free can of maple syrup though.
Sold in the room!
"I'm not wrong! I'm just sort of wrong ...."
Thank you for your invaluable contribution.
It was about as valuable as your second comment. Your original comment I agree with, however.