Burton and Seaboyer: Canada can do much better than join the 'Golden Dome' defence | Unpublished
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Author: Christina Spencer, Ottawa Citizen
Publication Date: June 17, 2025 - 14:40

Burton and Seaboyer: Canada can do much better than join the 'Golden Dome' defence

June 17, 2025
Very soon, the Mark Carney government's much-needed investment in Canada's military will require urgent, historic choices regarding defence priorities and generational financial commitments. But as ministers and policymakers dissect options such as buying cripplingly expensive F-35 fighter jets, there is one move they should not make. Read More


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