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Canada to spend billions on Arctic military equipment - report
2015-03-14 10:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
RT: As demand for the Arctics resource riches heats up, Canada is set to spend billions of dollars on new patrol ships, polar satellites, upgrading transport and providing winter gear for troops, among other expenditures. In keeping with Prime Minister Stephen Harpers pledge to increase Canadas footprint in the Arctic, which he believes is essential for spurring the countrys economic growth, the Conservative government has announced a multi-billion dollar shopping list of everything from naval ships...
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