Could Britain obtain naval oil from Iraq or Canada?

Would Britain look to Iraq for oil?

Probably, but Iraq was one option among several, including Canada and its large supplies.

Iraq is accepted as a plausible source for the proposed oil-fired fleet. Canada provides another option, so the supply problem does not depend on a single region. Canadian oil supplied Britain during World Wars I and II. That wartime example supports the argument that Britain could seek fuel through several commercial and imperial connections.