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1.5 Billion Reasons Canada Should Join Missile Shield Program

Saying "No" To Bush Administration Could Be Costly

Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin may still be on the fence about whether his country should fully participate in the US missile shield program, but his military advisors have no qualms. The CanWest News Service reports they're urging him to sign up now, before Canada loses an estimated $1.5 billion in US-initiated defense contracts.

The US promises it will deploy an initial version of the missile shield this fall -- with or without Canada. Last month, Ottowa agreed to allow the joint US-Canadian air defense force, NORAD, to use its early-warning system as part of the missile shield. That's seen in Canada as an indication the Liberal Party is willing to support the concept of land-based anti-missiles dedicated to shooting down ICBMs from the rogue states like North Korea.

About 70 Canadian companies want a piece of the missile shield contracts that should mature in the next several years.

FMI: www.dnd.ca

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