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March 14, 2023 | International, Naval

Canada on sidelines as U.S., Britain, Australia move ahead on new security deal | CBC News

Experts are warning that, as the U.S., Britain and Australia move ahead on an expanded military pact, Canada's omission from that group suggests a larger problem with how this country is perceived by its friends.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/aukus-national-defence-britain-australia-1.6777498

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