[muir_redwoods]

With all due respect for Canadian sovereignty, its hard to imagine a conflict where we wouldn’t be on the same side. I realize our Army can’t get along with our Navy but some sort of coordination between the two nations in this selection for support, maintenance, repairs, etc. might make enough sense to at least consider

[Gay State Conservative]

With all due respect for Canadian sovereignty, its hard to imagine a conflict where we wouldn’t be on the same side. I realize our Army can’t get along with our Navy but some sort of coordination between the two nations in this selection for support, maintenance, repairs, etc. might make enough sense to at least consider

Yes,it makes sense for the US and Canada to be close allies,as they are.It also makes sense for Canada to be a close ally of the "mother country",Great Britain.And perhaps even with their *other* mother country,France.

But my (quick) reading of this piece suggests to me that this is simple matter of money to some in Canada.

[Former Proud Canadian]

"...its hard to imagine a conflict where we wouldn’t be on the same side.."

Well, yes.

Likewise it is hard to imagine a conflict where Canada would be dogfighting with the latest Russian fighters flown by crews trained to western standards.

Hopefully the government will come to its senses and choose the logical aircraft, the Super Hornet.

[Psalm 73]

Canadian arms procurement process is known in the industry to be one of the most convoluted on the planet.
They may finally address this by the end of this century......

[Does so]

I agree. Perhaps we should donate to Canada the A-10 Warthogs that the Pentagon is mothballing. (To keep them in a “ready” condition).