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  1. Czech_pivo

    Liberal (Minority/Majority) Government 2025 - ???

    Does this count as a win? https://www.sudbury.com/around-the-north/agnico-eagle-investing-14-billion-in-northern-ontario-mines-12277197 Agnico Eagle investing $14 billion in Northern Ontario mines
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    High Speed Train Coming?-split from boosting Canada’s military spending"

    Yes, there is that option and I'm sure that the government will try that approach. When that happens, I'm that there will be remorse by some for not selling and taking the extra 30, 40, 50, ?% and moving elsewhere once this is done and, conversely I'm sure that there will be some that have...
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    High Speed Train Coming?-split from boosting Canada’s military spending"

    A major issue is the definition of the word 'fair'. If the 'fair' market value of a property is 'X' and the Government offers 'X + 35%' - that could be enough extra compensation for say 30% of those affected. What about the other 70%? If the Government goes and increases it to be 'X + 50%'...
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    FDI French "Light Frigate" at 4400DWT

    Just spitballing here. I know that the CDC is still very much fluid and may in fact not occur, but, could there be a scenario where the Kiwi's might partner with us is building them 6-8 of these? The extra ice capabilities would be a benefit to them and the use of CMS would be as well. Just...
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    Liberal (Minority/Majority) Government 2025 - ???

    Between Yes they are beginning to.
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    Canada moves to 2% GDP end of FY25/26 - PMMC

    My only, 30yrs old, experience with the Foreign Service department goes back to my time working in Prague. During my time there I volunteered my time/services to them. I was able to get to know the then CDN Ambassador, Alain Dudoit, fairly well. I thought back then that things were very much...
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    Pipelines, energy and natural resources

    Its called the 'Carrot and Stick' approach Eby. We tried the carrot and now you get the stick and Alberta is eating the carrot. I'm willing to supply you with some hummus to go with the carrot.
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    Political impacts of Ukraine war

    No, not looking for any sort of 'gotta ya' moment. That is why I speculated that maybe the issue resided on the other side of the ocean (Ukraine) and not here on our side. From my memory, I believe that we shipped directly to Ukraine a number of sniper rifles in the past. There have been a...
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    Armoured Combat Vehicle - Wheeled (ACV-W)

    Questions: We are ramping up skills and abilities to continuously produce 155mm shells but we don't manufacture the deliver mechanism - the artillery piece itself. We are now moving to a continuous builds on the ACV side of things, but in this case we won't be producing its main armament...
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    Armoured Combat Vehicle - Wheeled (ACV-W)

    Top 5 being 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Canada
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    Political impacts of Ukraine war

    Someone, somewhere has got some serious explaining to do. https://globalnews.ca/news/11841340/csis-quebec-sniper-rifles-russia/ Canadian intelligence officers visit Quebec company after sniper rifles turn up in Russia "...... October that social media posts showed Cadex rifles for sale in...
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    Iran Super Thread- Merged

    Stock market traders are putting a 30% chance that the Fed will raise interest rates before year end….
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    Replacing the Subs

    I toured a few years back France’s first nuc boat in Cherbourg. They’ve got it docked and in the water. A great tour.
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    Iran Super Thread- Merged

    Here’s an read. https://thewalrus.ca/the-iran-war-may-be-the-best-argument-against-buying-us-weapons/
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    Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ship AOPS

    Is it 'normal' for the tail to be to the Port side when on deck?
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    Political impacts of Ukraine war

    That's their cost because their wages and support staff/services is more than likely much much lower than a NATO country. But, its still amazingly lower than the above quoted numbers/costs.
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    2025 U.S. - Venezuela conflict

    lol, be patient, wait until he swims around the fish bowl again.
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    Canada moves to 2% GDP end of FY25/26 - PMMC

    Interesting. My initial thoughts are, way too many potential mines to step on when working with Turkey. Is the juice worth the squeeze?
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