The HMCS Windsor, one of four Victoria-class submarines operated by the Royal Canadian Navy, looms out of the fog in Halifax harbour on May 25. ( Bruce Campion-Smith/Toronto Star )HALIFAX—The outgoing head of the navy says Canada is vulnerable and needs to work even more closely with the United States to improve the maritime security of North America. or have actually threatened the security of Canadians,” said Norman, who starts his new role as second in command of the Canadian Forces on Aug 5. “At the moment we’re vulnerable,” said Norman during an exclusive interview recently with The Canadian Press onboard HMCS Windsor, as it sailed roughly 57 metres below sea level off the coast of Halifax. He added Canada has been “fairly lucky.” “We’ve been able to avoid any real situations that either have embarrassed the country .

Source: thestar June 15, 2016 00:46 UTC