Canada Blocks Sale of Space Tech Company To US

Dave Knott writes "The Canadian federal government has blocked the $1.3-billion sale of the space technology division of MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates to Alliant Techsystems, a major US defense contractor. Industry Minister Jim Prentice is quoted as saying he is 'not satisfied' the sale will be a net benefit for Canada. MDA is Canada's leading developer of space-based technology, including the famous CanadArm and the recently installed space station robot Dextre."

Ha ha ha!

[Van Cutter Romney]

Suckers!

Now we have maple syrup, caribou, ice hockey AND SPACE TECHNOLOGY!!

Re:Ha ha ha!

[Anonymous Coward]

I say the Canadian Gov should use CanadArm brand new finger to show what they think of the deal to the US.

Re:Ha ha ha!

[evil agent]

Damnit, why didn't you guys try this hard to keep Celine Dion, too?

Oh, wait, I know why...

Pfft... rogue state

[OMNIpotusCOM]

Would a rogue state has a cache of nuclear weapons at its disposal? Would they have a leader who acquired his mantle against the will of the people and assumes all power, all the while actual elected officials are powerless to stop? Do rogue states invade soverign countries for no particular reason and overthrow their government?

You show me a country with those qualifications and I'll show you a rogue state!

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So I guess that means

[sokoban]

They're not our fwiends, buddy.

Re:So I guess that means

[FishWithAHammer]

I'm not your buddy, guy!

Re:Real Reason

[shma]

Just think of the damage the US could do with the Canadarm. That's right... GIANT WEDGIES FROM SPACE!

Re:Net benefit?

[tomhudson]

Well, this is the Harper government. They would probably consider the sale of entire provinces to be a net benefit for Canada simply because it might make the US happy.

Depends on the province. The ROC (Rest of Canada) would probably vote to sell Quebec to the US, but the US already has too many people who "refuse to speak english like God intended them to." Besides, Americans are still pissed off about our tricking them into taking Celine Dion.

Re:Ha ha ha!

[Anonymous Coward]

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(A)BORT, (R)ETRY, (I)GNORE (?)_

The race is on...

[Snufu]

Canada has supplanted the Soviet Union as the U.S. main rival in the space race. This calls for drastic measures. We may have the space shuttle, but we'll never catch up in Kraft dinner technology.