Foreword
Introduction
1 Getting It Wrong: A Century of Defence Procurement Messes
2 Getting It All Wrong: The Sea King and F-35 Fiascos
3 Explaining the Mess
4 Reforming the System?
5 Fixing Defence Procurement in Canada
Conclusion Getting It Right
Postscript
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Notes
Kim Richard Nossal is a professor of political studies at Queen’s University. He is a former editor of International Journal, a former president of the Canadian Political Science Association, and author of a number of works on Canada's foreign and defence policy. From 2006 to 2012, he chaired the academic selection committee of the Security and Defence Forum of the Department of National Defence.
Kim Richard Nossal has written a perceptive and invaluable analysis
of the “mess” that for too long has characterized the Canadian
military procurement process. By focusing on the broader policy and
political context he provides insightful explanations for Ottawa’s
chronic inability to acquire weapons in a timely and fiscally
responsible manner and offers compellingly credible recommendations
of what needs to be done to make it right. Charlie Foxtrot should
elicit an enthusiastic “Bravo Zulu”, very well done indeed, from
those in and out of uniform who are concerned about the future of
the Canadian Armed Forces.
*Joel J. Sokolsky, Professor of Political Science, Royal Military
College of Canada*
In this superbly researched, well-structured, easy-to-read book,
Kim Richard Nossal provides us with a masterful analysis of what
has plagued Canadian defence procurement for many decades. Policy
makers are well-advised to pay close attention to what he has to
say! While one might not necessarily agree with all of his
recommendations, there is no argument that Nossal’s timely
contribution fills a crucial gap in our collective understanding of
an otherwise “messy” defence procurement business and the strains
it creates on our under-funded, yet superbly led, Canadian Armed
Forces. Definitely a worthwhile read!
*Tony Battista, CEO, Conference of Defence Associations and CDA
Institute*
Worth reading to understand how much Canada would benefit if its
leaders confounded voters and actually took the high road.
*National Post*
Throughout Canadian history, the story of defence procurement has
more often than not been characterized by massive inefficiency and
waste. Exactly why this should be so is rarely looked at outside
specialist circles, which makes a brief and very readable book by
Queen’s University political scientist Kim Richard Nossal worth
noting.
*iPolitics.ca*
An engaging and interesting read. It’s insightful and intimate.
Nossal is quite knowledgeable about what was going on behind the
government curtain during most of the procurement process.
*Defence Report*
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