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Friday, November 18, 2005

Ottawa delays purchase of military aircraft
The Canadian government has delayed a $12-billion purchase of military aircraft until after the next election.

Defence Minister Bill Graham said, "We don't make major procurements during elections."

The government is worried that buying foreign aircraft instead of locally produced ones could alienate voters.

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