Why a Renown suited Dominion navies better

Could Canada operate an Admiral-class capital ship, or would a Renown be more realistic?

An Admiral was possible only with a much larger navy and budget, while a Renown would be substantially easier to sustain.

Canada could operate an Admiral-class capital ship if it chose to devote enough money and expand the navy around it. Sustainment, rather than legal ownership or basic seamanship, was the obstacle. A later comparison gives Renown-class ships to Canada, Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand because they are easier to maintain. A slightly smaller capital ship can create more usable imperial strength than a prestigious hull that consumes most of one navy's resources.