Canada's role in the Pacific war

What role would Canada play in a British war against Japan?

Canada would supply the campaign, develop Esquimalt as a major Pacific base, and expand its cruiser, destroyer, and escort forces.

Canada belongs inside the maritime support network rather than at the center of the carrier battle. Esquimalt would serve as a major Pacific naval base, while Vancouver already has the capacity to become a much larger supply and transport hub. Canadian industry and resources would feed the campaign across the North Pacific. Expansion of cruiser, destroyer, and escort forces would then give Canada a growing operational role similar to its wider maritime contribution in the historical Second World War.