The Arctic

[ArmyRick]

The CCG is a civilian, non-combatant service under DFO

Not a sea dog, so forgive my ignorance but did not the Carney Liberas move CCG over to DND?

 

[SeaKingTacco]

Not a sea dog, so forgive my ignorance but did not the Carney Liberas move CCG over to DND?

Yep

 

[daftandbarmy]

Not a sea dog, so forgive my ignorance but did not the Carney Liberas move CCG over to DND?

Here's the ceremony yesterday...

Canadian Coast Guard joins Department of National Defence | Watch News Videos Online

Watch Canadian Coast Guard joins Department of National Defence Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

globalnews.ca

 

[Rifleman62]

Now the CCG can join the uniform and PRes restructure discussions.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Now the CCG can join the uniform and PRes restructure discussions.

Commuting to work in a CCG uniform, means being asked what the bus schedule is, because you look like a bus driver. For Structure we had Red Crew and White Crew, SAR stations vs Buoy Tenders. Relations between fulltime crew and auxiliary used to be good, but damaged out west by the auxiliary management offering to take over fulltime SAR station jobs.

 

[lenaitch]

Now the CCG can join the uniform and PRes restructure discussions.

Will they be expected to care about toques and gloves?

 

[daftandbarmy]

Will they be expected to care about toques and gloves?

They're probably more concerned about how their Union Agreements will be honoured by the CAF...


The Union of Canadian Transportation Employees proudly represents over 11,000 members in over 100 worksites from coast to coast to coast.

Canadian Coast Guard Resources – Union of Canadian Transportation Employees

ucte-ucet.ca

 

[Kirkhill]

Is the Arctic a theatre of interest and does Canada have a dog in the fight?

Russia massing nuclear fleet in Arctic Circle ‘for war with Nato’

Moscow building up on Kola peninsula and testing new weapons, Norway’s defence minister warns

www.telegraph.co.uk

“Russia is building up on the Kola peninsula ... where one of the largest arsenals of nuclear warheads in the world is located. They [the nuclear weapons] are not only pointed towards Norway, but towards the UK and over the pole towards Canada and the US,” Mr Sandvik told the Telegraph.

 

[ytz]

And that's why the RCN and RCAF should have substantially more investment priority over the CA.

 

[Kirkhill]

And that's why the RCN and RCAF should have substantially more investment priority over the CA.

Long Range Precision Fires.

Army or Air Force?

IAMD

Army or Air Force?

Base Security

Army or Air Force?

I lean towards Air Force on all of the above.

Army Long Range is 150 km, not 1500 km.

 

[OldSolduer]

And that's why the RCN and RCAF should have substantially more investment priority over the CA.

We needed those subs yesterday or better yet a year ago.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

And that's why the RCN and RCAF should have substantially more investment priority over the CA.

The RCN is getting the RCD's and the JSS. Other than the subs, fixing retention, training issues and building up war stocks, there is not much more the government can do there. For the RCAF, they have a fighter selected, just need to get on with it and the supporting infrastructure.

The army on the other hand is total unprepared for a peer to peer conflict and needs massive investments, top to bottom to make it a competent fighting force.

 

[ytz]

The RCN is getting the RCD's and the JSS. Other than the subs, fixing retention, training issues and building up war stocks, there is not much more the government can do there. For the RCAF, they have a fighter selected, just need to get on with it and the supporting infrastructure.

Plenty to left to do with HALE/MALE UAS, USVs, space based ISR, polar comms, OTH radars, etc. This list alone is about $30B.

The army on the other hand is total unprepared for a peer to peer conflict and needs massive investments, top to bottom to make it a competent fighting force.

Near peer land warfare is a little more optional for Canada, vs securing our actual homeland.

 

[Kirkhill]

Plenty to left to do with HALE/MALE UAS, USVs, space based ISR, polar comms, OTH radars, etc. This list alone is about $30B.



Near peer land warfare is a little more optional for Canada, vs securing our actual homeland.

In fairness we should be able to rapidly deploy 2 or 3 light battlegroups within Canada and still have a useful division at the ready to deal with the unexpected.

If some portion of the force is on expedition learning how to manage the unexpected then so much the better.

And we need a well prepared security force to manage threats to bases and infrastructure in the face of elevated hybrid threats.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Quel suprise....

China, Russia spying on governments, businesses in Canada’s Arctic: CSIS director​

Canadian Security Intelligence Service director Dan Rogers warns that spies from China and Russia have a significant interest in Canada’s Arctic and those developing its potential.

In a speech today on threats facing Canada, Rogers says it’s no surprise that CSIS has seen foreign intelligence collection efforts in the region targeting both governments and the private sector.

Rogers says non-Arctic states such as China are looking to gain an economic and strategic foothold in the region.


He warns that Russia, an Arctic state with a significant military presence in the region, remains unpredictable and aggressive.

Rogers says CSIS is responding through engagement with Indigenous, Arctic and northern partners across Canada to bring them up to speed on what the spy service has seen and to learn from their insights.

China, Russia spying on governments, businesses in Canada’s Arctic: CSIS director

Canadian Security Intelligence Service director Dan Rogers warns that spies from China and Russia have a significant interest in Canada’s Arctic and those developing its potential.

www.ctvnews.ca