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Chetwynd The Echo in Chetwynd, British Columbia

11 Mar 2003

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Chetwynd The Echo

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Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada

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Mar 11, 2003

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Chrétien cancels purchase of ageing Sea King helicopters

In 1993 Prime Minister Jean Chrétien halted the Conservative plan to buy new helicopters, calling the deal a Cadillac purchase amid hopes of peace dividends. The old Sea Kings, nicknamed flying coffins, required heavy maintenance and a crash aboard HMCS Iroquois highlighted ongoing risks, with penalties later paid for breach of contract.

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Peace dividends promises spark anger over Iroquois crisis

Canadian MP Carolyn Parrish sparks controversy with anti American remarks as the Sea King mishap sidelines the destroyer Iroquois. The piece condemns government policy, calls for stronger military vigilance, and warns of rising global terrorism threatening Canada and the West. It argues soldiers should serve Canada, not political agendas.

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