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The key words in that paragraph are "announcement". Just more of the same old, same old from the current government (a favourite trick of the former Liberal governemnt too); announce projects and then never get around to paying for them.
Money talks and BS walks Mr. Harper.
Which is it? More bullshit press conferences or paying for real capability? Sadly, history dictates it will be more BS and less cash.
And for this I place the blame fully on the Canadian public. We seem to want a strong proud military but we don't want to pony up the cash. Apparently a cradle to the grave welfare system is more important than a stron defence force.
I agree, and we get the government we elect don't we? Canadians only seem to want to spend money on defence when there's a real threat, which is short-sighted and foolish, but that's the hand we've been dealt with. The problem is that the electorate lets politicians (of all stripes) get away with this nonsense of repeating announcements, so why should they ever change?
I honestly thought Harper would be different than the previous Liberal governments, but as far as I can see, his policy is the same as the Libs was, promise just enough to make it look like you're actually doing something, coupled with re-announce the program over and over and over so it looks like you're a big spender when you're really not. Sure, he's made a few splashy purchases (like the C-17s) but isn't that exactly what the Libs did, go out and spend a few billion to buy fighters or frigates every few years and ignore the military the rest of the time?
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