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Canadian governments want you to buy local. Can they practise what they preach?

Canadian governments award billions to American companies. Stopping might not be easy

Zak VesceraBethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Zak Vescera, Bethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

5 Feb 2025 • 4 min read

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A model of a grey fighter jet is pictured in front of a group of people in suits and some in Canadian military uniforms.
People pass a model of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fighter jet, featuring CF-35 markings and the Canadian flag at the CANSEC trade show, billed as North America’s largest multi-service defence event, in Ottawa, June 1, 2022. (Canadian Press/Justin Tang)

Zak Vescera
Zak Vescera

Zak is a Vancouver-based reporter focusing on white-collar crime in British Columbia. He previously reported for The Tyee and The Saskatoon StarPhoenix.

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