In 2014, Canada lost its last two refueling supply ships, the HMCS Protecteur by fire, and HMCS Preserver as a result of corrosion. Consequently, for the last three years, the Navy has been unable to effectively deploy a task force and its ability to protect our shores has been limited.
This loss reduces mission options, curtails the radius of action for the navy’s warships and erodes skills.
Without resupply and refueling capabilities, the Navy is unable to do what the government needs it to do. This includes protecting our exports, preventing smuggling, providing humanitarian and disaster relief, enforcing domestic laws, projecting force and supporting our allies.
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