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Pentagon procurement post reveals Canada quietly locked into HIMARS deal

Pentagon procurement post reveals Canada quietly locked into HIMARS deal

A U.S. contract notice shows Canada is included in a $1.1-billion High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) production deal, suggesting Ottawa finalized the purchase months ago without making any announcement. The silence clashes with promises to buy less American equipment, even as the Armed Forces pushes for the Ukraine-tested system to fill a critical long-range strike gap.

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At Issue | The costs of Carney's spending plans

At Issue | The costs of Carney’s spending plans

At Issue this week: What Mark Carney’s spending goals outlined in the spring economic update mean for the deficit. Conservatives battle Liberal efforts to move committees behind closed doors. And how will Carney’s new sovereign wealth fund help Canadians?

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Trump orders lumber probe that White House says targets exporters like Canada
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December 1, 2024

Trump orders lumber probe that White House says targets exporters like Canada

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered a new trade…

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Ministers say Trump's threats to absorb Canada need to be taken seriously
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December 1, 2024

Ministers say Trump’s threats to absorb Canada need to be taken seriously

Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Wednesday that U.S. president-elect Donald…

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Trump says he would use 'economic force' to join Canada with U.S.
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December 1, 2024

Trump says he would use ‘economic force’ to join Canada with U.S.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday dismissed U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s…

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What's really behind Donald Trump's tariff threats and '51st state' posts about Canada
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December 1, 2024

What’s really behind Donald Trump’s tariff threats and ’51st state’ posts about Canada

Donald Trump’s threat of whopping tariffs on Canadian exports and…

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LeBlanc says he's meeting with Trump's border czar after Christmas to present $1.3B plan
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December 1, 2024

LeBlanc says he’s meeting with Trump’s border czar after Christmas to present $1.3B plan

Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he’s meeting U.S. president-elect Donald…

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Trump starts a victory dance over Canada border moves
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December 1, 2024

Trump starts a victory dance over Canada border moves

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has been roasting Canada like a…

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Government to detail $1.3B border security plan: LeBlanc
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December 1, 2024

Government to detail $1.3B border security plan: LeBlanc

The federal government says it will unveil details later today…

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Alberta's border crackdown draws support and criticism from experts, rural leaders
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December 1, 2024

Alberta’s border crackdown draws support and criticism from experts, rural leaders

As one southern Alberta community welcomes the crackdown on border security…

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Tariffs threatened by Trump could undermine food and energy security, Sask. premier warns
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December 1, 2024

Tariffs threatened by Trump could undermine food and energy security, Sask. premier warns

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is warning a 25 per cent…

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