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Ottawa Citizen
02-07-2025
- Climate
- Ottawa Citizen
Why new Canadian ranger rifles are bleeding red dye
Article content Canadian Rangers who use their new rifles in the rain are finding their hands covered in red dye because the stocks on the weapons can't handle moisture, according to newly released military records. Article content The problem was discovered in May 2018 as the new C-19 rifles were initially being distributed to Canadian Ranger units as part of a $32.8-million contract with Colt Canada. The .308 C-19, which is equipped with a red stock, replaced the Lee Enfield .303 rifle that had been used by Canadian Rangers since 1947. Article content Article content Article content Under the contract, the new rifles were required to withstand extremely cold temperatures in the Arctic as well as moderate-to-high humidity in the coastal and forested regions of the country. Article content 'Obviously from a health and safety perspective having dye released onto the skin is not a good situation,' Arthur Hall, who is with the Department of National Defence's small arms program, noted in a May 9, 2018 email regarding the C-19. Article content Further complaints continued to come in from Ranger units who also found the stocks were cracking. Article content 'The issue is that when exposed to moisture the red dye in the stock will run, and will discolour the hands of the user,' Luke Foster of the Directorate of Soldier Systems Program Management, pointed out in a July 3, 2018 email. 'This is also an indication that the stocks are not properly protected from the elements.' Article content Article content One report from an officer assigned to the Rangers noted he took his new rifle outside in the rain for only five minutes before returning indoors. Once back inside he noticed the weapon was dripping red dye. 'I held the weapon for approximately 5-10 mins and it stated to stain my hand,' Captain T.M. Collier wrote in a May 9, 2018 email. The documents, acquired by the Ottawa Citizen, were released under the Access to Information Act. Article content Department of National Defence officials, however, say it will be up to taxpayers to cover the costs of replacing the stocks on the 6,800 new rifles. That cost is estimated to be up to $10 million. Article content 'The performance requirements detailed performance against specific environmental conditions (cold, wet, etc), and the C19 met these criteria,' DND spokesperson Alex Tétreault stated in an email to the Ottawa Citizen. 'Therefore, Colt Canada fulfilled its contractual requirements, based on what was asked. There are no warranties that addresses the current issue being faced.'
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Marsh McLennan Agency buys Arthur Hall Insurance
Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), a business of Marsh, has acquired Arthur Hall Insurance, a Pennsylvania-based insurance agency. The financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed. Set up in 1966, Arthur Hall offers commercial and personal lines insurance to nationwide clientele, with a focus on life sciences, information management, non-profit, craft beverage manufacturing and municipal sectors. President Jim Denham and all Arthur Hall personnel will join MMA, continuing operations from their current offices in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and Wilmington, Delaware. MMA East region CEO Andrew Neary said: 'Our clients are facing challenges on multiple fronts, and our value lies in the ability to foresee these dynamics and equip them for any scenario. We look forward to bringing the Arthur Hall team's business insurance expertise to our clients in the region, while simultaneously establishing a new presence for MMA in Delaware.' Denham added: "MMA has a unique power of perspective that is unmatched in the industry. In our ongoing pursuit of enhancing client outcomes, it became clear that joining MMA was our best path forward for our clients and colleagues, providing access to a wide range of risk mitigation strategies and a network of experts for clients and resources to enhance our colleagues' careers.' In January this year, MMA also acquired Acumen Solutions Group, an insurance agency based in Melville, New York. MMA is known for providing business insurance, employee health and benefits, retirement and wealth, and private client insurance solutions throughout the US and Canada. "Marsh McLennan Agency buys Arthur Hall Insurance " was originally created and published by Life Insurance International, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
