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Canada Blocks Sale of Space Tech Company To US
Dave Knott writes "The Canadian federal government has blocked the $1.3-billion sale of the space technology division of MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates to Alliant Techsystems, a major US defense contractor. Industry Minister Jim Prentice is quoted as saying he is 'not satisfied' the sale will be a net benefit for Canada. MDA is Canada's leading developer of space-based technology, including the famous CanadArm and the recently installed space station robot Dextre."
Suckers!
Now we have maple syrup, caribou, ice hockey AND SPACE TECHNOLOGY!!
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You show me a country with those qualifications and I'll show you a rogue state!
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They're not our fwiends, buddy.
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Just think of the damage the US could do with the Canadarm. That's right... GIANT WEDGIES FROM SPACE!
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Depends on the province. The ROC (Rest of Canada) would probably vote to sell Quebec to the US, but the US already has too many people who "refuse to speak english like God intended them to." Besides, Americans are still pissed off about our tricking them into taking Celine Dion.
Canada has supplanted the Soviet Union as the U.S. main rival in the space race. This calls for drastic measures. We may have the space shuttle, but we'll never catch up in Kraft dinner technology.