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A dramatic change in the threat situation would leave Canada no time to react

If geopolitical conditions change, such as they did in the last fifteen months, Canada's preparedness is nowhere near where it should be.

Opinion
BY LIBERAL MP JOHN MCKAY
May 29, 2023

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN MCKAY | May 29, 2023

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