Diving deep into the new submarine deal

Canadian history has shown that many major acquisitions get far beyond this point in the process and end up never seeing the light of day.
HMCS Corner Brook sails past an iceberg while on Arctic patrol during Operation Nanook. The bid to replace the Navy’s four aged-out subs signals to our allies that Canada is indeed seeking to strengthen our ties with Europe, writes Scott Taylor.DND photograph by Cplc Blake Rodgers
Opinion
BY SCOTT TAYLOR
July 13, 2026

OTTAWA—On July 6, Prime Minister Mark Carney stood on the flight deck of HMCS Robert Hampton Gray in the Halifax harbour to make a major announcement about the future of the Royal Canadian Navy. 

To keep reading, subscribe and become a political insider.

Only $7.76 a week for an annual subscription.

Enjoy unlimited website access and the digital newspaper.

Cancel anytime.

Already a Subscriber?

Get Fridays: Hill Life & People Newsletter

It’s all about the people: the latest on parliamentarians, political staff, and politicos.

By entering your email address you consent to receive email from The Hill Times containing news, analysis, updates and offers. You may unsubscribe at any time. See our privacy policy

MOST POPULAR

MORE Opinion

Space war and other distractions

opinionBY GWYNNE DYER

What’s Canada’s role as Ukraine redounds to victory?

opinionBY STAN KUTCHER

Canada’s investment moment demands national resolve 

opinionBY JASON HATCHER

Digital Transformation Canada needs to start fresh

opinionBY AMANDA CLARKE
Rechie Valdez

Canada wants women at work. Our institutions still assume they are at home

opinionBY YUSRA QADIR