Canada aims to boost defense cooperation with allies
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Canada aims to boost its military and its defense cooperation with its allies, especially the United States. The development of a new fleet of destroyers, a rapid purchase of new helicopters and transport aircraft, increased military cooperation with the U.S., and to work for the inclusion of Mexico into a bigger North American defense arrangement are some of the military priorities of the Canadian government.
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Canada must spend millions to repair crippled sub
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The damaged Canadian submarine HMCS Chicoutimi is expected to cost the Canadian navy anywhere between US$ 8 to $12 million in repairs. The board of inquiry could not hold anyone directly responsible for the fire though the decision by the sub's commander to keep both hatches open in the course of maintenance work in rough seas is considered by some to have been reckless.
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Canadian panel urges increased fundings of defense, HS programs
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The Canadian Senate Committee has suggested a baseline increase for the defense budget, which would cover other increased costs apart from those that would be needed to implement the committee's latest recommendations. The key areas of the new expenditure proposed by the defense committee are discussed.
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Year: 2004
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