• ivanvector@piefed.ca
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    4 days ago

    Trading primarily with the United States instead of building other trade partnerships has been our weakness since the Avro Arrow was cancelled. It’s about time our leaders started trying to do something about it.

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      This is why Charles de Gaulle was onto something when he built France to be more independent and resilient to outside influence. He had many flaws, but that was not one of them.

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      3 days ago

      since the Avro Arrow was cancelled.

      And before.

      The Arrow was killed due to pressure from the American government.