MP on board with HMCS Brandon effort
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I want to thank Deveryn Ross and George Haggerty, Lieutenant CD (Retired), for their columns regarding the HMCS Brandon.
I, too, believe the retirement of HMCS Brandon presents us with an extraordinary opportunity. This ship has proudly carried our city’s name across Canada’s oceans. Bringing her home would not only honour the service of Canadian sailors but also serve as a living tribute to Brandon’s connection to our country’s naval history. Imagine generations of students, families and visitors being able to walk its decks right here in our community.
As the member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris, I want the public to know that I fully support this vision — and I have taken steps to help make it a reality. I have already contacted the minister of national defence to express our community’s interest in preserving HMCS Brandon and to explore what it would take to secure the vessel for display in our city. This is just the first step, but I believe it’s worth pursuing with determination.
HMCS Brandon is seen on the Straits of Georgia on Canada’s West Coast during a training exercise with a search-and-rescue helicopter. (The Brandon Sun files)
Yes, the logistics will be challenging. But as Deveryn Ross rightly points out, projects of vision always start with a leap of imagination — and the courage to ask, “Why not?” We owe it to ourselves, and to the history this ship represents, to find out if we can bring HMCS Brandon home where it belongs.
I look forward to working with local leaders, veterans, and residents to see where this bold idea can take us.
GRANT JACKSON
Member of Parliament for Brandon–Souris