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The scientific vessel to replace the decommissioned Canadian Coast Guard Ship Hudson is now $1 billion over its original budget.

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[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 9 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Research or not it is Coast Guard, which is...well, military-adjacent, at least.

[–] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Except that it isn't. The Canadian Coast Guard is a purely civilian organization. For example, they don't partake in the war on drugs like their American counterparts do, and they don't have weapons either.

[–] otter@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Although CCG personnel are neither a naval nor law enforcement force, they may operate CCG vessels in support of naval operations, or they may serve an operational role in the delivery of maritime law enforcement and security services in Canadian federal waters by providing a platform for personnel serving with one or more law enforcement agencies.

Interesting, so it's more of a civilian paramilitary organization? I'd say the vessels are still needed, even if it's not directly military

[–] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

No not even paramilitary, their assistance to military and law enforcement is limited to transport basically. Bus drivers essentially...

CG is great, it's annoying that this project is over budget, but I have no problem with them getting funded and equipped.

[–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca -2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

"I'm not wrong! I'm just sort of wrong ...."

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Thank you for your invaluable contribution.

[–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

It was about as valuable as your second comment. Your original comment I agree with, however.