The Arctic

[Oldgateboatdriver]

I keep telling people that two of Quebec's favourite sons who were bilingual became Prime Ministers: One was French, Brian Mulroney, the other pone was English: Pierre-Elliot-Trudeau.

You just can't beat mother tongue.

 

[Czech_pivo]

I keep telling people that two of Quebec's favourite sons who were bilingual became Prime Ministers: One was French, Brian Mulroney, the other pone was English: Pierre-Elliot-Trudeau.

You just can't beat mother tongue.

I’m partial to Jean Charest (pre Huawei) as well.

 

[RangerRay]

I’m partial to Jean Charest (pre Huawei) as well.

Except he didn’t speak either official language…

 

[Czech_pivo]

Except he didn’t speak either official language…

lol - that’s their other Jean.

 

[lenaitch]

There's a LOT of people named McKay or MacKay in remote FNs in northern Ontario who speak English as a second language, so the legacy continues

Along with Harper, Linklater and Rae. Hudson's Bay and Northwest Cos supply ships from the UK regularly made their final stops in Scotland, including the Orkneys and Hebrides and would often take on young men for work in the factories (posts/forts). Depending on the voyage, they would also stop in Newfoundland and pick up kids from there, most of who would be of Irish decent.

Step/line/clog type folk dancing has a lot of their roots with the Celts which spread out from Europe. Variations naturally happened along the way.

 

[RangerRay]

lol - that’s their other Jean.

D’oh! I read that too fast!

 

[Kirkhill]

Rund’s patent is pending, but it’s the type of equipment that could have been used during hurricane-force storms last fall that devastated Western Alaska communities. According to the Alaska National Guard, the 207th Aviation Troop Command’s response involved a helicopter unit flying more than 330 hours, evacuating 501 civilians, transporting 741 disaster response personnel and carrying more than 90 tons of cargo.

Army National Guard Leader Highlights Challenges of Troop Life in Frigid Alaska | Military.com

www.military.com

 

[The Bread Guy]

Even the North is saying, "Hellllllllllloooo, China's here ...."

Critics urge Ottawa to help Inuit resist Chinese surveillance, economic dependence

The Carney government is leaving Inuit communities at risk of Chinese surveillance and economic dependence and isn’t facing up to the threat China poses to the North, critics say.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[Kirkhill]

Kindachilly at -80F.

Canada’s Military Wants to Prove It Can Defend the High Arctic

Canadian soldiers transported M777 howitzers to the High Arctic to show their ability to fight in an increasingly contested part of the world. It did not go as planned.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Kirkhill]

First the New York Times, now the BBC

International coverage of the CAF in the North.

On patrol with Canadian forces securing the Arctic as global threats grow

Across 5,200 km of Canada's Arctic, its military spent two months on a mission to meet the challenges of a changing north.

www.bbc.com

 

[OldSolduer]

Kindachilly at -80F.

Canada’s Military Wants to Prove It Can Defend the High Arctic

Canadian soldiers transported M777 howitzers to the High Arctic to show their ability to fight in an increasingly contested part of the world. It did not go as planned.

www.nytimes.com

Its not the weapons that will defeat our foes. Its the weather.

 

[Kirkhill]

Its not the weapons that will defeat our foes. Its the weather.

A suitable level of risk management would be to be able to detect the landing. Send eyeballs to confirm the landing and targeting data. Send rounds to eliminate the landing force.

Does anybody need to leave their seat in Ottawa if they are supplied with the appropriate UAVs and Long Range Precision Fires?

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Lot of interesting WWII historical stuff, but also is interesting was how the Germans were able to exploit grievances with the ruling country amongst the Inuit population. Perhaps a good lesson, not to make to many assumptions of loyalty amongst the Northern Inuit, who have some good cause to distrust Ottawa.

 

[lenaitch]

A suitable level of risk management would be to be able to detect the landing. Send eyeballs to confirm the landing and targeting data. Send rounds to eliminate the landing force.

Does anybody need to leave their seat in Ottawa if they are supplied with the appropriate UAVs and Long Range Precision Fires?

Very long range. UAVs require a very robust data-link capability, which we don't have in the arctic.

 

[Kirkhill]

Canada acquiring Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems for the Canadian Armed Forces - Canada.ca

Through Canada’s defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged, the Government of Canada is acquiring modern military equipment to keep Canadians safe and protected, and to support the security of our international allies and partners.

www.canada.ca

I thought the game plan was to base our RPAS MQ-9s at Greenwood and Comox and launch them in the arctic from the Northern FOBs/FOLs but fly them from a ground control centre in Ottawa.

Wasn't that the purpose of the MUOS engagement until we can get our own ESCP-P comms established?

 

[billbillbill]

Noah has a write up on the arctic mobile bases. I don't know how he gets such quick information. I feel we only heard about this stuff a few days ago.

So, What The Hell Is An Arctic Mobile Base?

Opinion

www.truenorthstrategicreview.ca

 

[Ludoc]

Wasn't that the purpose of the MUOS engagement until we can get our own ESCP-P comms established?

No, MUOS isn't for use in the far North. It enhances coverage elsewhere.

MUOS will deliver Beyond Line of Sight Ultra-High Frequency global communications to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) between 65° North and 65° South.