On the frequent occasion that the federal government wants to get rid of something, they list it on GCSurplus.ca, the all-purpose auction site for government surplus. Which means that for the price of a brand new Ford F-150, the discerning consumer could have instead purchased a fearsome convoy of six one and a half ton army trucks. It’s where the British Army teaches its soldiers how to drive tanks (there’s not enough space in the U.K., you see). And it’s also the headquarters for Canadian military research, including “autonomous intelligent systems” and new defences against chemical weapons. Acres of old police carsDespite their name, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police actually rely on motor vehicles for most of their transportation.

Source: National Post April 12, 2017 15:56 UTC