The Royal Canadian Mint's decision to feature an American-made cargo plane on a commemorative coin celebrating the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) centennial has raised eyebrows.Blacklock's Reporter says the coin, set to be released this summer, depicts a CC-130H Hercules cargo plane, which was first manufactured in 1954 by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation for the United States Air Force.Despite the RCAF's use of Hercules cargo planes since 1960, the choice of an American-made aircraft to represent Canada's aviation history has sparked debate. The Mint defended its decision, stating that the coin aims to promote national awareness of the RCAF's historic and ongoing service, and that the image of the Hercules is merely illustrative.However, critics point out that Canada has a rich history of aircraft production, with thousands of planes manufactured during the Second World War alone. Iconic Canadian aircraft include the Avro Lancaster bomber, Bristol Bolingbroke, Curtiss Helldiver, and DeHavilland Mosquito. The Mint's decision to feature an American-made plane has been seen as a missed opportunity to showcase Canada's own aviation achievements.This is not the first time the Mint has faced criticism for its commemorative coins. In 2016, a coin misidentified a Second World War aircraft as "Canadian-made" when, in fact, it was manufactured in England and Australia. The error was subsequently corrected by cabinet..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
The Royal Canadian Mint's decision to feature an American-made cargo plane on a commemorative coin celebrating the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) centennial has raised eyebrows.Blacklock's Reporter says the coin, set to be released this summer, depicts a CC-130H Hercules cargo plane, which was first manufactured in 1954 by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation for the United States Air Force.Despite the RCAF's use of Hercules cargo planes since 1960, the choice of an American-made aircraft to represent Canada's aviation history has sparked debate. The Mint defended its decision, stating that the coin aims to promote national awareness of the RCAF's historic and ongoing service, and that the image of the Hercules is merely illustrative.However, critics point out that Canada has a rich history of aircraft production, with thousands of planes manufactured during the Second World War alone. Iconic Canadian aircraft include the Avro Lancaster bomber, Bristol Bolingbroke, Curtiss Helldiver, and DeHavilland Mosquito. The Mint's decision to feature an American-made plane has been seen as a missed opportunity to showcase Canada's own aviation achievements.This is not the first time the Mint has faced criticism for its commemorative coins. In 2016, a coin misidentified a Second World War aircraft as "Canadian-made" when, in fact, it was manufactured in England and Australia. The error was subsequently corrected by cabinet..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.