My talk is the first of four scheduled in the VPL to mark the 100th anniversary of the start of World War One.
In the meantime, across the Pacific, the huge naval, land, and air exercise RIMPAC 2014 continues. But the Royal Canadian Navy finds itself short of seagoing ships. Our submarine Victoria is there, along with frigate HMCS Calgary and minesweeper HMCS Nanaimo (she is in California waters, as opposed to the central Pacific/Hawaii).
Missing in action are HMCShips Algonquin (destroyer, rusting out), Protecteur (fire damaged supply ship), and minesweeper Whitehorse (bad behavior by members of the crew). You have to sympathize with navy personnel who in typical Canadian fashion carry on with less. Less money, less fuel, lesser numbers of ships. One has to wonder who will protect Canadian interests at sea in case of need.
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Ouch. An early start on the day but it sounds like a good one. Thanks for commenting on the status of Canadian ships and sharing your thoughts regarding our less, less, and lesser situation. It is so important that the general public is informed.
Yes--early start but a very rewarding day. Temporary host on CBC radio's The Early Edition Stephen Quinn hit all the high points, and there were excellent turnouts for the screening of "War Horse" and my evening talk re "Soldier of the Horse".
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