Canada moves to 2% GDP end of FY25/26 - PMMC

[FJAG]

Didn't the CAF pop up in 1956 as peacekeepers only?

No. That's when we started to work on getting the nuke's that came in 1963.

 

[FJAG]

Germany very recently passed a law that we could really use.

The "Bundeswehrbeschaffungsbeschleunigungsgesetz" or "Bundeswehr Procurement Acceleration Act" sets a number of provisions that speeds up defence procurement including:

One provision removes the stop-work period that typically follows legal challenges against contract awards. Unsuccessful bidders currently have the power to delay procurement for years through court appeals, a mechanism that defense officials blame for chronic capability gaps.

The reform also allows procurement authorities to initiate contracts without secured financing if it’s in the interest of national defense. A disclosure to that effect would be required in tender documents to industry, according to the draft law.

Berlin launches laxer laws in bid to hasten defense acquisitions

The "Bundeswehrbeschaffungsbeschleunigungsgesetz" law would remove the stop-work period that typically follows legal challenges against contract awards.

www.defensenews.com

 

[Halifax Tar]

Sure, and within a couple of months you'd probably see something like this

That would have an interesting impact on the CFSS.

All these little fiefdoms going in all different directions.

 

[Kirkhill]

https://archive.is/IUHvW#selection-2435.0-2435.99

Interesting Globe and Mail article with specific comments from the Industry Minister. It’s interesting in conjunction with one of the recent episodes from On The Line with Glen Cowan.

On The Line: A wartime effort, for war ... and for housing

It will be interesting to see if the GoC, DND and the CAF can remove enough policy and regulatory barriers to enable the military to act quickly at relatively low levels to spend money in addition to speeding up larger procurement programs.

I think though this is going to need several cultural changes in DND and the CAF.
The institutions will need to get comfortable with faster equipment cycles. Equipment needs to be brought in and out of service much faster, not just for reasons related to military technology races but also industry can’t be build off of once in a generation purchases. We need to get better at buying say Bde sets of equipment and cascading it down. That’s going to have significant effects on the CSS and institutional sides like LCMMs.

The institutions will also need to get comfortable with unit COs and formation commanders spending large sums in current policy and regulatory frameworks on services and equipment. The lower level equipment restrictions in some cases will need to be lifted so as too allow COs to buy optics, electronics, UAS etc not just gym equipment.

I see minister Joly proclaiming that we will own IP. Presumably she means Intellectual Property and Internet Protocol addresses.

To own it we have to create it. That means lots of research into useful subjects and a tolerance for lots of failures. And lots of money.

 

[daftandbarmy]

I see minister Joly proclaiming that we will own IP. Presumably she means Intellectual Property and Internet Protocol addresses.

To own it we have to create it. That means lots of research into useful subjects and a tolerance for lots of failures. And lots of money.

Contractors who create IP with public funds are usually obliged to hand ownership to the Crown, included in contracts.

 

[dapaterson]

Contractors who create IP with public funds are usually obliged to hand ownership to the Crown, included in contracts.

Not for quite some time; the policy desire is to permit commercial exploitation.

Don't be a Supp Res member developing products, though, since there is legislation reserving Public Service inventions (including those of all CAF members) to the Crown by default. (It's more thorough than the CSD in that way).

 

[Kirkhill]

Contractors who create IP with public funds are usually obliged to hand ownership to the Crown, included in contracts.

Are you saying that is a bad thing?

Was Winston's landship built with public or private funds? And who held the rights? And held them secret?

If the government wants the rights it has to pay for them. It needs to invest.

 

[KevinB]

For a set amount of $ anything is for sale -- often OEM's value their TDP in the contract offering, and the Government can choose to exercise the right to buy the TDP or not. Sometimes it is a good option, sometimes it isn't.

 

[MacNav63]

Didn't the CAF pop up in 1956 as peacekeepers only?

That’s when Canadian history starts isn’t it…?

 

[daftandbarmy]

Defense spending isn't the only thing 'on the rise' in NATO

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[Czech_pivo]

Defense spending isn't the only thing 'on the rise' in NATO

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Southern Europe must have been out in force at that NATO event.

 

[mariomike]

Saw this posted somewhere,

Half of Canadians would volunteer to fight if war breaks out, and fewer young people, poll finds

For years, the Canadian Armed Forces has been dealing with a recruitment crisis and public pride in the military has taken a hit.

nationalpost.com

80 years ago, the crew of HMCS UGANDA was asked, "Do you volunteer to fight against the Japanese?"

605 out of the 907 crew refused to volunteer. The ship returned to Esquimalt.

Of course, this was before A-bombs, and casualty estimates for Operation Downfall were very high.

 

[ueo]

I see minister Joly proclaiming that we will own IP. Presumably she means Intellectual Property and Internet Protocol addresses.

To own it we have to create it. That means lots of research into useful subjects and a tolerance for lots of failures. And lots of money.

To the POLs anything looks doable. however reality begs to differ when costed out.

 

[Kirkhill]

And South Korea talking up Arctic transit from Busan.

Why South Korea is suddenly talking about Arctic shipping route

Oceans and Fisheries Minister nominee Chun Jae-soo takes the oath of office ahead of his confirmation hearing at the National Assembly in Seoul, July 14. (Yonhap) SEOUL — Amid intensifying

globalnation.inquirer.net

The article is about the Russian route but we seem to be on their buddy list. And they like our energy.

 

[Underway]

IP ownership and IP control are two different things. You can also have both or just one.

 

[Kirkhill]

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4803782-reviewing-enbridge-stock-domination-over-both-pipelines-and-utilities

And an interesting article on why Enbridge may be in no rush to build to the coast, or support those who do. It holds a virtual monopoly in its field. TMX and Keystone were both competitors. Both regulatory decisions boosted Enbridge. Shutting down KXL removed competition. TMX boosted prices while not materially impacting volume.

And Enbridge benefits from both Alberta oil and BC gas.

 

[Kirkhill]

IP ownership and IP control are two different things. You can also have both or just one.

The government can control everything even when it owns nothing. There is a reason why tax and mail (as in black mail as well as the post) are synonyms in Scots.

 

[Maxman1]

Saw this posted somewhere,

Half of Canadians would volunteer to fight if war breaks out, and fewer young people, poll finds

For years, the Canadian Armed Forces has been dealing with a recruitment crisis and public pride in the military has taken a hit.

nationalpost.com

80 years ago, the crew of HMCS UGANDA was asked, "Do you volunteer to fight against the Japanese?"

605 out of the 907 crew refused to volunteer. The ship returned to Esquimalt.

Of course, this was before A-bombs, and casualty estimates for Operation Downfall were very high.

And then a boiler liner collapsed on the way to Pearl Harbour, which would have forced them to withdraw from combat anyway, making the whole thing all for nothing.

 

[Czech_pivo]

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4803782-reviewing-enbridge-stock-domination-over-both-pipelines-and-utilities

And an interesting article on why Enbridge may be in no rush to build to the coast, or support those who do. It holds a virtual monopoly in its field. TMX and Keystone were both competitors. Both regulatory decisions boosted Enbridge. Shutting down KXL removed competition. TMX boosted prices while not materially impacting volume.

And Enbridge benefits from both Alberta oil and BC gas.

I think Enbridge would be more than willing to build the new pipeline across Ontario and into Sarnia via an all Canada route and no longer have to deal with Michigan on the Straits of Mackinac.

I wonder how feasible it would be to run a new line to this area: 45°09'48.0"N 74°27'07.9"W

And ship from here to Europe?

Ships would have to traverse from west of Montreal down the St Lawrence and then off to Europe or Saint John for refining and then shipped elsewhere. Would remove the need to build any pipeline in Quebec and since the St Lawrence Seaway is a Federal jurisdiction (joint with the US), Quebec might have little to no say.

By placing the pipeline terminal endpoint in the area that I've marked above removes any transit in US waters or US locks on the St Lawrence. Its' completely within the boundaries of Canada.

 

[Kirkhill]

I think Enbridge would be more than willing to build the new pipeline across Ontario and into Sarnia via an all Canada route and no longer have to deal with Michigan on the Straits of Mackinac.

I wonder how feasible it would be to run a new line to this area: 45°09'48.0"N 74°27'07.9"W

And ship from here to Europe?

Ships would have to traverse from west of Montreal down the St Lawrence and then off to Europe or Saint John for refining and then shipped elsewhere. Would remove the need to build any pipeline in Quebec and since the St Lawrence Seaway is a Federal jurisdiction (joint with the US), Quebec might have little to no say.

By placing the pipeline terminal endpoint in the area that I've marked above removes any transit in US waters or US locks on the St Lawrence. Its' completely within the boundaries of Canada.

Seasonality and Quebec?

I still think that Quebec could put their oar in. Federal jurisdiction hasn't prevented Quebec, or BC, or for that matter Alberta, throwing their weight around.