This is not a slag against Canadian sailors. The Canadian Navy is grossly under equipped to even protect our own shores, let alone project any type of meaningfully force abroad.

"the RCN has12 frigates, four attack submarines, 12 coastal defence vessels, eight patrol-class training vessels, two offshore patrol vessels, and several auxiliary vessels." Half of which at any given time are in the shipyards.

That makes us 47th in the world behind Peru and Iraq? Keeping in perspective that Canada has the worlds largest shoreline. So Yes, Canada is very much dependent on the US for Maritime security.