The country with the world’s longest Arctic coastline cannot independently operate in its own northern waters during winter

Canada’s flagship icebreaker, the CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent, was launched in 1966. She’s 60 years old. She is NOT polar class rated.

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She was supposed to be decommissioned in 2000. Then 2017.

She’s still in service because nothing exists to replace her.

Many “icebreakers” Carney eludes to ice strengthened patrol boats.

Ice strengthened just means they won’t sink if they run into ice. It doesn’t mean they can “break” a thick layer of ice.

CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent‘s replacement was announced in 2008.

EIGHTEEN YEARS AGO

Originally due in 2017. It is now “scheduled” for 2026.

No ship has been delivered.

The program is old enough to vote.

MORE CARNEY LIES

The country with the world’s longest Arctic coastline cannot independently operate in its own northern waters during winter.

Canada’s flagship icebreaker, the CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent, was launched in 1966. She’s 60 years old. She is NOT polar class rated.… https://t.co/AIGvuEYk0L

— John Ʌ Konrad V (@johnkonrad)March 27, 2026