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Canada Blocks Sale of Space Tech Company To US

Posted by kdawson on from the no-dice-eh dept.

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."

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  1. Why did the US buy Canada's robots? by zymano · · Score: 0, Troll

    We don't have companies in the US that can make these?

  2. Re:Surprising... by Goldberg's+Pants · · Score: 1, Troll

    Harper is a little fascist cunt like Bush. It's nice to see SOME members of the government still have their balls.

    Hope the Libs... Hell, I hope ANYONE but the PC's win the next election. Harper seems hellbent on making Canada into America 2.

  3. Re:Well, they had a tin ear for public relations.. by wrook · · Score: 1, Troll

    Canada has most of the freshwater and oil in North America. It neighbours the largest military power in the world who also happens to have an "interventionist" foreign policy.

    Fear is not quite the right word...