And their stupidity resulted in those damn Sea Kings being flown still to this day when they should have been consigned to the scrap heap at least 20 years ago.
Shame be upon those politicians who think nothing of putting our best in harm's way flying those things today.
We came out of WWII with the 3rd largest Navy in the world and look at us today. Seemingly, we'd still rather spend money on failed projects, pacification of both aboriginals and Quebec along with corrupt sentators.
I continually hear that Conservatives are for smaller government and less spending. Harper is trying to spend us into the poor house, and it is all for the military. Does he really think we could defend ourselves against the big boys? I agree our north needs some protection but if the US, China, or Russia want it badly enough they will take it.
Defeatist thinking that is geared to make it all too easy for them to just come and take it. Canada once had a reputation for punching way above it's weight while now we are best known for azz kissing and genuflecting to lesser nations.
Attempting to cheapen out by buying used subs the brits wouldn't even deem seaworthy before selling the junk to us, was just begging to have it resulting in killing our seamen. We bear the shame of a succession of Lib's playing fast and loose with our sovereignty.
You remain a sovereign nation only so long as others respect your borders and at this moment NO other country affords us that respect. They are merely biding their time or budgeting for a financial takeover. We can do no more than pray for the latter at the current state of our military's effectiveness.
JMHO.