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    foresterab replied to the thread 2025 Wildfire Season.
    They are out there. Both RJ85's and BA-146....same plane but different engines and both have been converted to tankers. But again...
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    foresterab reacted to MrWhyt's post in the thread 2025 Wildfire Season with Like Like.
    A400s are generally replacing C-130s not C-17s
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    foresterab replied to the thread G7 Kananaskis 2025.
    I wasn't thinking so much my personal investments but more the concept of a nation wide means to buy into a common bond/fund that helps...
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    foresterab replied to the thread 2025 Wildfire Season.
    Correct...all the amphibious units in Canada can also be reloaded at tanker bases. Depends on if you want retardant or water on the...
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    foresterab replied to the thread 2025 Wildfire Season.
    For cross comparison in Alberta.. Special rules for any logging on crown land within 10km of a community. And disposal for all blocks...
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    foresterab replied to the thread 2025 Wildfire Season.
    Some areas are excellent for cycle times and scooper lakes...Ontario, MB, SK come to mind. Parts of the Okanogan as well. Alberta...
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    foresterab replied to the thread 2025 Wildfire Season.
    Lots of fires after school gets out in some areas as well for the same reason. Excitement and reality TV live. I prefer to think of...
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    foresterab replied to the thread 2025 Wildfire Season.
    All I can think of is doing something like the following: 1) purchase C17's from European users as they transition to Airbus 400M's...
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    foresterab replied to the thread 2025 Wildfire Season.
    If Viking had half the support given to Bombardier they'd be scary...but they are making it work slowly. That being said orders are...
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    foresterab replied to the thread 2025 Wildfire Season.
    Oh I'm fully aware of what your hinting at. Used to be much more of an issue. Until you bring out of area resources in to fight the...
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    foresterab replied to the thread 2025 Wildfire Season.
    News from Australia, I don't know this airframe but I'm sure some fixed wing guys here will have an opinion. Definately seems to...
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    Worked it out since it was bothering me. 2023 provincial budget had corperate taxes of 5.9 billion At 8% tax rate that is $472 Million...
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    foresterab reacted to Kirkhill's post in the thread G7 Kananaskis 2025 with Like Like.
    The government loves the flexibility that comes with General Revenues. It permits the allocation of funds by the government of the day...
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    foresterab reacted to daftandbarmy's post in the thread G7 Kananaskis 2025 with Like Like.
    As I recall, War Bond drives - as well as other propaganda efforts - were attempts to keep the population engaged in a potentially...
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    foresterab replied to the thread G7 Kananaskis 2025.
    Had not heard of the Guns and Bonds part. Something to consider on a calmer day. Just thinking of how communities used to self fund...
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