Canada is not a super-power, therefore it doesn't need super military weapons even if it could afford them. However, as a middle power Canada needs enough weaponry to pull its weight in international hot-spots and to be capable of assisting our allies in their fight against ISIS and other terrorist gangs.
We need look no further than Australia for a military role model. With a smaller population and GST than Canada's, the Australian land, sea and air forces puts Canada's puny, rusting military to shame.
William Bedford
CFP “Poet in Residence” William Bedford was born in Dublin, Ireland, but has lived in Toronto for most of his life. His poems and articles have been published in many Canadian journals and in some American publications.
