Should the Canadian Coast Guard be armed? The jury is still out, but the navy says no | Unpublished
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Should the Canadian Coast Guard be armed? The jury is still out, but the navy says no

January 29, 2026

Canada is the only Arctic nation that doesn't arm its coast guard fleet. The United States, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland and Russia all operate coast guard fleets that have the capability to defend themselves. The commander of Canada's navy says arming the civilian fleet isn't necessary unless there's a war.



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