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Federal defence minister McGuinty delivers pro-Canada message in Alberta, highlights $8B in funding

CBC Canada · October 7, 2026 at 5:17 p.m.

Federal defence minister McGuinty delivers pro-Canada message in Alberta, highlights $8B in funding

Canada's defence minister came to Alberta Wednesday to highlight the billions of military dollars being spent there, with less than two weeks to go before Albertans vote on whether it's time to quit Confederation.

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