Tag: Canadian Coast Guard
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Should the Canadian Coast Guard Be Armed? The Navy Says No
Context: Why the debate matters Canada’s coastlines stretch across two oceans and the Arctic, with the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) tasked with search and rescue, maritime safety, environmental protection, and navigation support. In recent discussions about arming coast guard ships, critics and supporters have weighed the risks and benefits of turning civilian vessels into armed…
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Should the Canadian Coast Guard Be Armed? A Navy-English Debate Underlines Divergent Roles
Introduction: A Debate About Armament The question of whether the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) should be armed has sparked a lively debate among policymakers, military officials, and maritime security experts. While the Navy has signaled that there is no legal or strategic need to arm Canada’s coast guard fleet in peacetime, supporters of an armed…