🇨🇦 Policy Hawk (@CDNPolicyHawk)

Canada’s renewed focus on Arctic security has led to lots of comparisons with Russia’s Arctic posture - usually to Canada’s disadvantage. But these comparisons tend to ignore some key realities. I want to break some of that down. 🧵 ...

Canada’s 4 existing submarines are all over 30 years old and in need of replacement. While some comments from the (former) PM implied nuclear powered (SSN) submarines were a replacement option, it’s been confirmed only non-nuclear (SSK) boats are being considered. Why is this?🧵 ...

The Royal Canadian Navy retired its last aircraft carrier, HMCS Bonaventure, over half a century ago. Despite calls based on nostalgia and national pride to revive this capability, we've (rightly) never seriously considered reacquiring one. I think that may need to change.🧵 ...