What would the Royal Canadian Navy look like if it sustained a major postwar naval programme to support Britain?
Short answerIt would likely resemble Japan's escort-heavy maritime force, with enough destroyers and frigates to surpass the modern Royal Navy in size.
NotesKeeping Canada among the world's three largest navies would eventually leave it with a fleet larger than the Royal Navy. The suggested force would contain substantial destroyer and frigate forces and resemble the modern Japanese navy.