Canada repeatedly reopened its naval options while Australia and New Zealand moved quickly on the 1909 fleet-unit scheme. Its policy could swing between minimal armament and a proposal for three Queen Elizabeth-class battleships. That hesitation supplies the slower procurement timetable needed for the alternate scenario. It also shows how Canada could leap from delay to an unusually large capital-ship proposal instead of building its fleet incrementally.
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Canada's stop-start fleet policy slows the 1909 scheme
Canada repeatedly revisits its naval commitment and at one point considers three Queen Elizabeth-class battleships, while Australia and New Zealand place their orders quickly.