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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/42910331

Canada is playing hardball with a $40bn submarine contract as it tries to turbocharge investment in civilian sectors ranging from steel and cars to energy and mining, and boost its economic independence from the US.

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[-] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Now do the same with a Gripen order.

[-] cecilkorik@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 days ago

And icebreakers. And the million other things we desperately need from the rest of the world. And give them what they need. I want to be part of the world economy, not the US economy.

[-] Scotty@scribe.disroot.org 2 points 2 days ago

...and not the Chinese economy.

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