What an independent Dominion navy should build

If the Dominions had separate treaty rights and navies, should they prioritize escorts, battlecruisers, battleships, or carriers?

They should begin with proven destroyers, cruisers, and battleships, then adopt carriers once the new system's value and support requirements are clearer.

A smaller Dominion would have less room for costly experiments than a major naval power. Britain or the United States could develop carriers while retaining battleships, but a Dominion with fewer resources would have to choose more carefully between established and emerging capabilities. Battleships are preferred in this hypothetical because they could fight other capital ships directly. Battlecruisers could conduct running engagements but offered less confidence in a stand-up battle. The priority given to destroyers, cruisers, and battleships reflects those financial limits and the uncertainty surrounding early carriers.