Could a Canadian River-class destroyer be named Ottawa?
Short answerIt would fit the naming tradition and would not be surprising, but no confirmed decision is given.
NotesOttawa is a plausible River-class name because it is both a river and an established Canadian ship name. Since the Halifax-class Ottawa was the last of that class to enter service, the suggestion is that a successor carrying its name could also arrive late in the replacement programme. No decision is identified, and the possible timing remains speculative.