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There are some countries on the planet who MUST rely on Alliances for defence. Canada is one of them. There is no shame in admitting that. The question is do we do our share. History has shown that we have done more than our share. The Canadian Forces is the 2nd most deployed force in NATO, following the Brits.
While we may not have our own carriers, we have at times commanded Naval Groups which included American and British carriers. That's how good our people are. The British and Americans don't mind a Canadian being in charge of their toys.
By the same token, command of a Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group is a very sought after post in our Officer Exchange Programs with both the Brits and the Americans. During my time, I had a USMC Colonel in command of the 1st Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group.
The 2nd-In-Command of NORAD is a Canadian who is part of the Go-No-Go chain in the American nuclear arsenal.
So, while you may lust over the extra "C" in the CCV, our participation in NATO, NORAD, and ABCA more than compensate the lack of a Canadian carrier.
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Chimo
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