Comments by "Franceyne Ireland" (@franceyneireland1633) on "Russia is Desperate for a Victory this Month" video.

  1. Canada has a small population therefore doesn't have a large military force. During WW2 Canada has the world's 4th largest air force and 3rd largest navy. Canada stopped producing major military weapons in 1959 when Diefenbaker was Prime Minister, as he was pressured by the US, as the US wanted to have the bulk of military spending and responsibility and manufacturing. Resulting in the cancellation of the Avro Arrow and cutting Canada's military from 5 or 6% of the GDP to 2% over six years. By the 1970's it was down to near 1% of the GDP by both the Liberals and Conservatives. Despite not manufacturing large military weapons, personally I believe Canada has been pulling up it's boots in supporting Ukraine. The Canadian public has to acknowledge that there are aggressive countries in the world today and a good defence is a good deterrence, whether Canada is a Peace keeper country or not. Russia under Putin had made previous claims to the North Pole. Then in April 2021 Putin formally enlarged its claim to the seabed in the Arctic Ocean all the way to Canada's and Greenland's (Denmark's) exclusive zones. A situation where Putin is claiming Canadian and Danish continental shelf as the Russian continental shelf. Canada started training Ukrainian military in 2015 in Ukraine under Operation UNIFIER with the UK and the USA, which was temporarily suspended when Russia invaded in 2022 then restarted in another European country. Plus Operation UNIFIER UK, Operation UNIFIER -Poland, Operation UNIFIER Lativa, Canada is also taking part in the training of F16 pilots. Canada donated 12 AMRAAMs, 43 AIM-9 missiles, 250 AIM-7 missiles, 8 Leopard 2 main battle tanks (A4 variants), including spare parts, ammunition and training; 208 armored vehciles (Senator), 39 armoured combat support vehicles (ACSVs), 1 Armoured recovery vehicle, 4M777 Howitzers with 10 replacement barrels and 40,000 rounds of 155mm ammunition for the M777; 1,800 rounds of 105mm tank training ammunition which will support the donation of Leopard 1 tanks announced by Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands; 76 specialized drone cameras including in-service support and repair, 100 anti-armour weapons systems – Carl Gustaf M2 recoilless rifles, as well as related accessories and scopes. This also includes more than 3000 rounds of 84mm ammunition; 84mm Carl Gustaf (Carl G) anti-armour system; 4200, M72A5-C1 rocket launchers that are High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) Self Contained Weapons; over 7000 C13 hand grenades. In 2022 500,000 armed forces winter clothing includes winter boots, parkas, thermal layers, gloves, socks and headwear; generators, energy storage devices, sleeping bags and thermal blankets plus an additional 100,000 pieces of winter clothing. For this winter to be delivered $25 million worth of winter clothing plus uniforms for 2000 female Armed Forces. Plus $22M to give Ukraine one year of access to high-resolution, modern, satellite imagery from commercial satellite imagery providers. In 2022 Canada has donated more than $10 million in small arms and ammunition, and other munitions om 2023 an additional $59 million and 40 sniper systems (.50 cal) with ammunition last month Canada will provide Ukraine with a large package of NATO-standard small arms ammunition. In 2022 more than 10,800 pieces of personal protective equipment such as ballistic helmets, night vision wear, gas masks and body armour, totaling more than $15 million. This also includes medical supplies and nuclear protective equipment and more than 640,000 individual meal packs Jan 2023 Canada purchased a 406 million NASAMS system from the US for Ukraine April 2023 A $34.6 million contribution to the NATO Ukraine Comprehensive Assistance Package Trust Fund (CAP) which provide 3.3 million litres of fuel supplies, Improved Ribbon Bridge project (modular floatation bridge assets, and medical first aid kits project. July 13 2023 48.8 millions to the CAP Trust Fund for Ukraine. June 2023 10,000 rounds of 105mm ammunition; 30 million to the Leopard 2 tank maintenance centre in Poland. Sept 2023 $33 million to the UK-led partnership delivering high priority air defence. Oct 2023 various types of 76mm naval ammunition, 227 1,000-pound aircraft bombs and associated fuse assemblies; smoke ammunition, including 955 rounds of 155mm artillery smoke and over 2,000 rounds of 81mm mortar smoke and 2,260 gas masks. All this can be found online at the Government of Canada National Defence
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  2.  @k.elysium6819  There were some Canadians upset when Canada donated a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) and associated munitions which were purchased from the US as Canada didn't have one itself. The US is to deliver NASAMS to Ukraine on behalf of Canada.
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  3. Do you think the politicians don't know that is Russian propaganda or that the politicians fear their voters believe the Russian propaganda, therefore are acting on what they think their voters believe?
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