The Politics of Procurement

Military Acquisition in Canada and the Sea King Helicopter

Nonfiction, History, Canada, Military, Aviation
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Author: Aaron Plamondon ISBN: 9780774859103
Publisher: UBC Press Publication: July 1, 2010
Imprint: UBC Press Language: English
Author: Aaron Plamondon
ISBN: 9780774859103
Publisher: UBC Press
Publication: July 1, 2010
Imprint: UBC Press
Language: English

In 1993, Canada’s Liberal Party cancelled an order to replace the navy’s Sea King helicopter. It claimed that the Tory plan was too expensive, but the cancellation itself actually cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. Aaron Plamondon connects this incident to the larger evolution of defence procurement in Canada, revealing that partisan politics, rather than a desire to increase the military’s capabilities, have driven the military procurement process. This saga of the government playing havoc with weapons acquisition offers an explanation for, and clues for resolving, the under-equipped state of Canada’s military.

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In 1993, Canada’s Liberal Party cancelled an order to replace the navy’s Sea King helicopter. It claimed that the Tory plan was too expensive, but the cancellation itself actually cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. Aaron Plamondon connects this incident to the larger evolution of defence procurement in Canada, revealing that partisan politics, rather than a desire to increase the military’s capabilities, have driven the military procurement process. This saga of the government playing havoc with weapons acquisition offers an explanation for, and clues for resolving, the under-equipped state of Canada’s military.

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