Canadian Navy Runs Out Of Money

[matcom]

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OTTAWA — Canada's navy is out of money for operations as the military diverts resources to the fight in Afghanistan.

Naval commanders have cancelled discretionary spending to make up for a $25-million shortfall before April 1, the start of the next fiscal year.

Until last night, that included a 35-day fisheries patrol for HMCS Halifax, which costs more than $25,000 a day. But when the news spread yesterday, Defence Minister Gordon O'Connor said his department will come up with the money for the mission, which had been scheduled to leave Monday.

"I was given an estimate today that the navy would need $3-million to $5-million for fuel, essentially to meet these fishery patrols and a few other issues," Mr. O'Connor told CBC Halifax. "And I've told our officials, make sure they get the $3-million to $5-million."

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[Crabby Appleton]

1. didn't know Canada had a navy.

[matcom]

2. how ELSE will they invade the Great Lakes?

:rofl:

[One_Life_To_Give]

5. They have an Army, Airforce and CoastGuard too

Not that you would ever learn such from the US press.

[meegbear]

6. They all go Aye-Aye-eh?

[AllegroRondo]

3. will they hold a bake sale?

[Hugin]

4. That would explain the junk e-mail I got yesterday seeking...

my personal finacial information.

[Crazy Dave]

7. Like the US is doing with the Iraq war

They just need to borrow money from China to fund their military.

[underpants]

8. Maybe Uncle Bob can lend them some money

:shrug: