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Changing climate, wildfire risk a chance for Canada to refit military

A huge investment in Canadian aerospace to build an iconic Canadian-designed water bomber should be a popular one.

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BY SCOTT TAYLOR
June 12, 2023

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 12, 2023

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