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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH

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To: gao seng who wrote (263676)6/13/2002 9:44:42 PM
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Canada 'all but undefended': study
Institute says weakness invites 'anxious' U.S. to violate our border in event of a crisis

Chris Wattie
National Post

Tuesday, June 11, 2002
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Canada's military has withered so thoroughly the country is practically defenceless, according to a study released yesterday by the C.D. Howe Institute.

"Whether Canadians realize it or not, Canada is now all but undefended at a time of danger," Dr. Jack Granatstein writes for the institute.

Dr. Granatstein is a noted York University historian and chairman of the Council for Canadian Security in the 21st Century, a non-partisan group based in Calgary that advocates a greater government emphasis on defence.

However, Dr. Granatstein argues that the real threat posed by the deterioration of Canada's army, navy and air force is not from foreign invaders or terrorists, but from the United States.

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