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Staples op-ed: The F-35 stealth fighters and Eisenhower’s final warning
January 18, 2011
Eisenhower’s warning about the military-industrial complex’s “total influence – economic, political, even spiritual” is certainly evident in the modern debate over whether Canada should purchase a fleet of F-35 stealth fighters for the air force.
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Ad Campaign Targets PM Harper’s Support for Asbestos Exports
November 16, 2010
An advertising campaign urging Prime Minister Harper to end Canada’s asbestos exports was launched today in two major Canadian daily newspapers.
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Can you teach someone to swim without getting wet?
November 16, 2010
“Despite the government’s assurances to the contrary, this new training mission will likely involve combat. As long as Canadian troops remain in Afghanistan, there will be pressure for Canada to lift its non-combat caveats, especially if the war worsens over the coming years.”
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Staples op-ed: Why the F-35 is the wrong plane for Canada
October 20, 2010
Steven Staples in Embassy on the F-35.
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