Why Canadian Vickers was considered for Hellcat production

What prompted the Canadian Vickers proposal to produce the Hellcat?

The tentative explanation is additional production capacity; the suggested prewar origin remains unconfirmed.

The Canadian Vickers Hellcat proposal is tentatively explained as a way to expand manufacturing capacity and produce more fighters. A further suggestion is that it began as an attempt to increase Allied access before American entry into the war. That origin and chronology are recalled uncertainly, and the answer explicitly requires a check of the underlying notes.