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Offline weaselsan

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« on: February 25, 2004, 07:43:51 AM »
The federal government is stalling the release of internal documents that outline the looming financial crisis, but military sources said the reports indicate that in the fiscal year beginning on April 1, the air force expects to be $150-million short of funds needed to fulfill its commitments, the navy will be $150-million shy of its needs and the army will be as much as $200-million short.

The military sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the reports foresee a situation so dire that they recommend curtailing operations, dry-docking ships and mothballing vehicles or aircraft and closing at least four Canadian Forces bases.

Unless additional funding is awarded by the government, the air force is suggesting closing bases at Goose Bay, Nfld., Bagotville, Que., North Bay and Winnipeg, the sources said.

Further, the air force report says that unless its fleet of ageing CC-130 Hercules transport planes is replaced or modernized, the main transport base at Trenton should be closed within 10 years. "There won't be enough Hercs flying by then to justify keeping that base open," one air force source said.

"We will not be able to meet our domestic defence obligations," one naval officer said.

The army is said to be in the worst financial state of all three branches of the Canadian Forces. "Everyone knows that the army's broke and has been for a couple of years," said one military source familiar with the reports.


"Nobody has ever seen a bankrupt military in a developed country.... This year I predict we will see that in Canada."

Defence officials this week turned down a request by the National Post and the influential defence publication Jane's Defence Weekly to see the reports under access to information legislation.

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« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2004, 08:22:09 AM »
Lets invade.

Offline Pooh21

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« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2004, 08:33:47 AM »
why send Eritrea to do our dirty work for us.

or save money,make our Puerto Rican friends happy and use Canada as a bombing range,and remaining military as target drones.
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« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2004, 08:37:48 AM »
Well I keep checking and I dont see any Canadian F/A-18s on eBay yet.

:p

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« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2004, 09:19:44 AM »
By default... all militaries are broke... until their governments give them money.  Sensationalistic reporting at its best.

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« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2004, 09:25:12 AM »
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Originally posted by Mini D
By default... all militaries are broke... until their governments give them money.  Sensationistic reporting at its best.

MiniD


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Offline SLO

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« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2004, 09:47:05 AM »
freakin pathetic.....:mad:

Offline Batz

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« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2004, 09:50:58 AM »
500 million dollars? bah chump change.

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« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2004, 09:53:15 AM »
Well Pooh there are a few municipalities that I am all for being used as bombing sites here. But I guess that's just me :D

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« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2004, 09:54:34 AM »
lol mini d sets its straight.

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« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2004, 10:02:21 AM »
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Lets invade.


You would have to occupy Rip...I ain't leaving Daytona

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« Reply #11 on: February 25, 2004, 10:09:48 AM »
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Lets invade.


Already have 2 countrys that we occupy right now, but if you want to go invade somewhere 2 more spots in iraq opened up for you today rip.

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« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2004, 10:18:16 AM »
I have taken a quick look at our military. We can handle Rip..but just barely.
The liberals give 100s of millions to their quebec buddies for pocket money and the military is going to colapse for the lack of 500 million?

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« Reply #13 on: February 25, 2004, 10:40:05 AM »
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use Canada as a bombing range


Actually I have a good target for ya's



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« Reply #14 on: February 25, 2004, 11:31:47 AM »
no targeting of hockey facilities.. Well... maybe Edmonton or Calgary would be ok.. But not both!!
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