 The debate centered on the direction of the future fleet, the focus being on anti-submarine warfare or a more balanced fleet.This took place publicly both in a "Maclean's" magazine article in September 1963 and before a Special Committee on Defence where the author of the article, Commodore James Plomer and Vice Admiral Herbert Rayner presented their views.However, Hellyer had already decided the fate of the program and the cancellation was announced in the House of Commons on 24 October.