Originally Posted By: Adrian

FWIW, Canada needs to step up it's sovereignty of the North. Alot of nations are trying to claim parts of it now that it's known to be rich in oil and minerals...that has a lot to do with the future of our Navy, I believe.
That is the main reason for the upgrading (can you call it that?). When the Arctic was frozen over, the rest of the world was content to allow Canada to do most of the patrolling and rescues etc. Now it is a different game altogether.

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