Comments on Canada defence ministry watchful of new Chinese aircraft carrierTypePad2013-11-07T23:19:44ZToronto Starhttps://thestar.blogs.com/worlddaily/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://thestar.blogs.com/worlddaily/2013/11/canada-defence-ministry-watchful-of-new-chinese-aircraft-carrier/comments/atom.xml/richmondhill commented on 'Canada defence ministry watchful of new Chinese aircraft carrier'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef019b00dc9225970b2013-11-09T15:42:27Z2013-11-10T04:06:35ZrichmondhillWhy Canada needs to worry about a Chinese carrier? The sea lanes are to be shared, not to be controlled...<p>Why Canada needs to worry about a Chinese carrier? The sea lanes are to be shared, not to be controlled by a country...say USA.</p>Derek Blackadder commented on 'Canada defence ministry watchful of new Chinese aircraft carrier'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef019b00dac119970b2013-11-09T11:56:30Z2013-11-09T11:56:30ZDerek Blackadder1957??? The Magnificent??? Small errors like that call into question the story, all the work by the author of the...<p>1957??? The Magnificent??? Small errors like that call into question the story, all the work by the author of the story and lots else.</p>Arguminium commented on 'Canada defence ministry watchful of new Chinese aircraft carrier'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef019b00da802d970b2013-11-09T11:25:33Z2013-11-09T11:25:33ZArguminiumYou have GOT to be kidding me. When will the Star learn to THINK before broadcasting US military propaganda? The...<p>You have GOT to be kidding me. When will the Star learn to THINK before broadcasting US military propaganda?</p>
<p>The US, not China, has just started a NEW NAVAL ARMS RACE, with stuff like free electron lasers and rail guns to deploy across entirely new naval platforms, and now's the time to SMEAR China for one tired old reject from the Russian/Ukrainian navy? </p>
<p>Test question: when is the last time Canada or America asked for an arms treaty ANYWHERE, before escalating the arms race? Before the US built the ONLY stealth fighter in the world, did it run around asking other nations to agree not to start building them? Nope. The Canadian military has become the bum boy of its US counterparts, and it's the rest of us who are feeling the pain.</p>Arnie Lukas commented on 'Canada defence ministry watchful of new Chinese aircraft carrier'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef019b00d5f1d3970b2013-11-09T01:36:45Z2013-11-09T03:42:55ZArnie LukasThe Bonaventure, Canada's last aircraft carrier was paid out in 1970, NOT in 1957 as is suggested in the article.<p>The Bonaventure, Canada's last aircraft carrier was paid out in 1970, NOT in 1957 as is suggested in the article.</p>Joey commented on 'Canada defence ministry watchful of new Chinese aircraft carrier'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef019b00d5882c970c2013-11-09T00:53:28Z2013-11-09T03:42:55ZJoeyCanada's last aircraft carrier was the Bonaventure, and it was decommissioned in 1970, not 1957 as stated in the article....<p>Canada's last aircraft carrier was the Bonaventure, and it was decommissioned in 1970, not 1957 as stated in the article. However, it was commissioned in 1957, after several years of refitting to include modern technologies like an angled deck to allow simultaneous landings and takeoffs. <a href="http://www.readyayeready.com/ships/shipview.php?id=1041" rel="nofollow">http://www.readyayeready.com/ships/shipview.php?id=1041</a></p>Jennifer commented on 'Canada defence ministry watchful of new Chinese aircraft carrier'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef019b00d535e3970b2013-11-08T23:58:34Z2013-11-09T03:42:55ZJenniferYou are incorrect as to when the HMCS Bonaventure was retired. It was in 1970 and we aquited it in...<p>You are incorrect as to when the HMCS Bonaventure was retired. It was in 1970 and we aquited it in 1957</p>Moosoneeguy commented on 'Canada defence ministry watchful of new Chinese aircraft carrier'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef019b00d495e3970d2013-11-08T21:50:50Z2013-11-08T21:55:08ZMoosoneeguyHMCS Bonaventure was the last RCN carrier, being retired in 1970. Like Maggie, Bonnie was a Majestic class boat, but...<p>HMCS Bonaventure was the last RCN carrier, being retired in 1970. Like Maggie, Bonnie was a Majestic class boat, but served for longer and even launched our Banshee aircraft.</p>gbrucechapman commented on 'Canada defence ministry watchful of new Chinese aircraft carrier'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef019b00d424ec970b2013-11-08T21:36:27Z2013-11-08T21:55:08ZgbrucechapmanCanada's last carrier HMCS Banaventure was retired in 1970. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMCS_Bonaventure_(CVL_22)<p>Canada's last carrier HMCS Banaventure was retired in 1970.<br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMCS_Bonaventure_(CVL_22)" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMCS_Bonaventure_(CVL_22)</a></p>James Campbell commented on 'Canada defence ministry watchful of new Chinese aircraft carrier'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef019b00d40698970b2013-11-08T21:21:25Z2013-11-08T21:55:08ZJames CampbellThe last aircraft carrier to serve in the Royal Canadian Navy was HMCS Bonaventure (CVL 22) and she retired in...<p>The last aircraft carrier to serve in the Royal Canadian Navy was HMCS Bonaventure (CVL 22) and she retired in 1970, not 1957 as the article states.</p>Doug commented on 'Canada defence ministry watchful of new Chinese aircraft carrier'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef019b00d3adfd970b2013-11-08T20:39:36Z2013-11-08T21:55:08ZDoug HMCS Bonaventure was "payed off" in 1970.<p>HMCS Bonaventure was "payed off" in 1970.</p>Donald Wallace commented on 'Canada defence ministry watchful of new Chinese aircraft carrier'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef019b00d37ca1970c2013-11-08T20:26:41Z2013-11-08T21:55:08ZDonald WallaceCanada's last aircraft carrier, HMCS Bonaventure, saw service from 1957 and 1970.<p>Canada's last aircraft carrier, HMCS Bonaventure, saw service from 1957 and 1970.</p>Tom Groot commented on 'Canada defence ministry watchful of new Chinese aircraft carrier'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef019b00d38cf2970d2013-11-08T19:50:35Z2013-11-08T21:55:08ZTom GrootSorry, Rick, but Canada's last aircraft carrier, HMCS Bonaventure, was retired in 1970. (That's still a long time ago.)<p>Sorry, Rick, but Canada's last aircraft carrier, HMCS Bonaventure, was retired in 1970. (That's still a long time ago.)</p>Erik Porter commented on 'Canada defence ministry watchful of new Chinese aircraft carrier'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef019b00d36b5d970d2013-11-08T19:36:24Z2013-11-08T21:55:08ZErik PorterCheck your facts, Canada's last carrier, HMCS Bonaventure, was decommissioned in 1970, not 1957.<p>Check your facts, Canada's last carrier, HMCS Bonaventure, was decommissioned in 1970, not 1957. </p>Don commented on 'Canada defence ministry watchful of new Chinese aircraft carrier'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef019b00d30f1f970c2013-11-08T19:35:13Z2013-11-08T21:55:08ZDon Canada's last aircraft carrier was not HMCS Magnificent, it was HMCS Bonaventure which was retired in 1970.<p>Canada's last aircraft carrier was not HMCS Magnificent, it was HMCS Bonaventure which was retired in 1970. </p>Joe commented on 'Canada defence ministry watchful of new Chinese aircraft carrier'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef019b00d3005d970c2013-11-08T19:27:17Z2013-11-08T21:55:08ZJoeCanada's last aircraft carrier, The Bonaventure, retired in 1970.<p>Canada's last aircraft carrier, The Bonaventure, retired in 1970. </p>Michael commented on 'Canada defence ministry watchful of new Chinese aircraft carrier'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf8f353ef019b00d2a2e3970b2013-11-08T18:30:31Z2013-11-08T21:55:08ZMichaelCanada's last carrier, HMCS Bonaventure, retired in 1970. It was commissioned in 1957.<p>Canada's last carrier, HMCS Bonaventure, retired in 1970. It was commissioned in 1957.</p>