Discussion Papers

The management of Canada's oceans, lakes and rivers is a very complex issue. To facilitate discussion on Maritime Policy, The Navy League of Canada offers the following policy statements and discussion papers.

We would be very pleased to hear from you on these, or any other issue you wish to present. To submit a paper, please e-mail our National Office.

Also, please remember that the information/opinions presented here are those of the author and, unless specifically stated, are not endorsed by The Navy League of Canada.


 

Why Canada Needs a National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy

-Andrew Warden

October 2010

Why Canada Needs a Navy

-Cdr (Ret'd). Peter Haydon
October 2010

Military/Naval Procurement in Canada: A Flawed Process

- Ken Bowering

Nov 2008
The Future of Canada’s Navy: Strategic Initiatives and Requirements
- The Honourable Senator Hugh Segal
Apr 2008
The Best of Times, The Worst of Times: The Global Maritime Outlook 2004
- Dr. Jim Boutillier
Jul 2004
Reflections on the new Indo-Pacific Maritime and Naval Environment
- Dr. Jim Boutillier
Jul 2004
Canada's Future Submarine Capability
- Peter Haydon
Jul 2004
Canadian Amphibious Capabilities
- Peter Haydon
Apr 2004
A Crisis in Naval Shipbuilding
- Peter Cairns
Jan 2004
A Response to Defence Minister John McCallum’s Recent Speech “Embracing Reallocation, Embracing Change”
- Cdr. (Ret’d) Richard Summers, 2nd Vice
President NOABC
Nov 2003
Transcript of Navy League Testimony Before Senate Standing Committee on National Security and Defence
- VAdm (Retd) Gary Garnett and
Capt(N) (Retd) John Dewar
12 May 2003
Canada, An Incomplete Maritime Nation
- The Navy League of Canada
25 Apr 2003
People's Defence Review
- CCS21
11 Sep 2002
Canada's Maritime Defence Needs
- VAdm Nigel Brodeur (ret'd)
31 Aug 2002
Operation Apollo
- VAdm Buck, CMS
16 Jul 2002
The Victoria Class Submarine
- VAdm Buck, CMS
16 Jul 2002
The Strategic Importance of the Oceans
- Peter Haydon (Published by Maritime Affairs)
 
Climate Change and Canadian Sovereignty in the Northwest Passage
- Dr. Rob Huebert (Published in ISUMA)
Dec 2001
Canadian Naval Requirements for the 21st Century
- Peter Haydon (Published by University of
Calgary)
Nov 2001
Statement to the House of Commons, SAC
- Peter Cairns
31 May 2000
Why Canada needs a Shipbuilding Policy Too
- Peter Cairns
07 Dec 1999
The Purchase of Conventional Submarines
- Douglas J. Thomas
04 Mar 1998