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We have a special treat in store for CNR fans. Given the exciting changes that have occurred recently, including a change in its institutional home, we’ve produced a theme issue focused on the Canadian Coast Guard. This theme issue is sponsored by the Canadian Maritime Security Network.

This issue of CNR contains a variety of articles, by high-level and well-known authors, examining different elements of the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). We start with quick overviews of the traditional roles the CCG has performed, particularly in the Arctic, and the new era for the CCG – in terms of new ships, new threats, new opportunities and new environment.

Our first article, “The Canadian Coast Guard and National Security,” looks at how the CCG can contribute to the national security environment after its move to DND. The second article, “Canada’s Coast Guard at a Crossroads: Safeguarding Shores and Security,” examines how the CCG move to DND can leverage “the CCG’s assets and capabilities to close gaps in the country’s common operating picture and deliver a more holistic national defence.”

The third article, “The Cost of Success: Rebuilding the Coast Guard’s Arctic Capabilities,” outlines that, despite the welcome addition of new ships for the CCG, the Canadian government is perpetuating the boom-and-bust cycle of shipbuilding. As well, the government is ensuring that the CCG will be ironing out wrinkles for years because of (a) the problems inherent in the first-of-class builds, (b) the different maintenance, crewing and training needs for the different ships, and (c) the fact that, once again, the fleet will have to be replaced wholesale in 30(ish) years. The fourth article, “The Canadian Coast Guard Arctic Region: Transforming Arctic Search and Rescue,” takes a close look at how the CCG has worked to improve its relationships in the North, and in this way to improve its response, and the response of local communities, to search-and-rescue operations. The final article, “How US Coast Guard Failures can Inform Canadian Success,” examines the recent USCG experience recapitalizing its fleet. In particular the article focuses on the need for strategic planning and getting the support of politicians, and examines hard lessons the USCG has learned about recruitment – with the hope that the CCG can learn from these lessons.

We don’t have our usual Making Waves commentaries, or “A View from the West” or “Warship Developments” but we do have “Dollars and Sense.” In this issue, “Dollars and Sense” looks at how the move of the CCG to DND affects defence spending, and can contribute to enhanced maritime domain awareness.

In addition to all this great information, we have our usual amazing photos – this time with a focus on CCG red and white ships!

Assuming that the Canada Post strike ends in the near future, the fall issue will be in your mailbox soon. E-subscribers will receive copies soon too. See below for the Table of Contents.

Table of Contents

• Introduction to this Theme Issue - by Adam Lajeunesse
• The Canadian Coast Guard: A New Era? - by Jody Thomas
• The Canadian Coast Guard in the Arctic: Securing Supplies, Sovereignty and Response - by Youssef Mani
• The Canadian Coast Guard and National Security - by Chris Henderson
• Canada’s Coast Guard at a Crossroads: Safeguarding Shores and Security - by Adam Lajeunesse
• The Cost of Success: Rebuilding the Coast Guard’s Arctic Capabilities - by Rob Huebert
• The Canadian Coast Guard Arctic Region: Transforming Arctic Search and Rescue - by Peter Kikkert and P. Whitney Lackenbauer
• How US Coast Guard Failures can Inform Canadian Success - by James Dillard
• Dollars and Sense: Giving the Canadian Coast Guard a Larger National Security Role - by Dave Perry
• Book Reviews

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• Front cover
• The Canadian Coast Guard and National Security - by Chris Henderson
• The Cost of Success: Rebuilding the Coast Guard’s Arctic Capabilities - by Rob Huebert
• Dollars and Sense: Giving the Canadian Coast Guard a Larger National Security Role - by Dave Perry
• Back cover

In the upcoming issue, the Editorial by John Orr uses the example of the navy’s fight for naval air to illustrate the idea that the navy needs to win the battle in Ottawa not the battle of operational necessity. In our first article, “The Royal Canadian Navy and Corvettes,” the authors discuss the history the RCN has with corvettes, try to define exactly what corvettes are, and examine the utility that they could provide in the future.  

Our second article, “International Alternatives for the Canadian Multi-Mission Corvette Program,” fits very nicely with the first article. It outlines what Canada’s European allies are building and how they are incorporating corvettes in their navies. In the final long piece, we have an interview with Richard Mills of Cellula Robotics. In this very interesting interview, we find out about uncrewed underwater vehicles and their development and utility – and the future of them.

We can’t possibly mention everything in this preview – we can just mention a few other pieces. We have Making Waves commentaries about the Sea Cadets, about using simulations and technology for training, suggestions about RCN fleet composition, and a brief discussion of the Chinese navy. We also have a piece entitled “Nine Things for a Canadian Sailor to Know Before Deploying to the Indo-Pacific.” And, in case you’re wondering, no CNR issue would be complete in this strange new world without a discussion of the changed relationship between Canada and the United States.  

Naturally there are book reviews and stunning photos to illustrate everything! You will not be able to put this issue down once you start reading! See the Table of Contents below.

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Table of Contents

• Editorial: Canadian Naval Aviation: A Cautionary Tale - by John L. Orr
• The Royal Canadian Navy and Corvettes - by Lise Arseneau and Ben Lombardi
• International Alternatives for the Canadian Multi-Mission Corvette Program - by Robert Shea
• A Discussion with Richard Mills of Cellula Robotics
• Making Waves
  • A New Focus on Simulations and Training - by Jean-Claude Siew
  • A 21^st Century RCN Structure - by Major (Ret’d) Les Mader
  • The Sea Cadet Program: A Strategic Imperative for Canada’s Maritime Future - by Louise Mercier
  • The Canadian Surface Combatant Project Needs to be Modified - by Roger Cyr
  • Transition to the Future RCN Fleet - by Mikaël Perron
  • The Rapid Rise of the PLAN - by Jeff G. Gilmour
• A View from the West: Nine Things for a Canadian Sailor to Know Before Deploying to the Indo-Pacific - by Commander Tyson Bergmann and Brett Witthoeft
• Dollars and Sense: The Second Trump Administration and a Changed Canada-US Relationship - by Dave Perry
• Warship Developments: “For Want of Frigates” - by Doug Thomas
• Book Reviews

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• Front cover
• A Discussion with Richard Mills of Cellula Robotics
• A View from the West: Nine Things for a Canadian Sailor to Know Before Deploying to the Indo-Pacific - by Commander Tyson Bergmann and Brett Witthoeft
• Dollars and Sense: The Second Trump Administration and a Changed Canada-US Relationship - by Dave Perry
• Back cover

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