Change is coming to the Canadian Coast Guard since it was “transferred from the Fisheries and Oceans Canada to the National Defence on September 2, 2025. It remains a civilian Special Operating Agency.”
Perhaps most importantly,
On April 1, 2026, the Government of Canada’s civilian aircraft services and assets were transferred to the Canadian Coast Guard, giving the agency operational control of the civilian aerial fleet, meaning greater capacity to support its growing role in maritime security.
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Chuck Hill's CG Blog 
Maybe they fear an invasion by the U.S. across the lakes?
Some of the new AOPS are named after men who fought the US when we invaded Canada during the War of 1812.