Why sixteen Canadian combatants could balance two coasts

Is a single class of fifteen Canadian major surface combatants an ideal force structure?

It is defensible, but sixteen would divide cleanly into equal eight-ship squadrons with supporting facilities on both coasts.

Fifteen major combatants are understandable, but Canada's Atlantic and Pacific responsibilities naturally divide the fleet into two groups. A fifteen-ship class creates an uneven eight-to-seven split between the coasts. Sixteen ships would let both the Atlantic and Pacific fleets field an eight-ship squadron. Equal numbers would also support a more balanced plan for the maintenance, basing, and shore facilities required on each coast.