$29.3M spent to upgrade Snowbirds jets that will now be retired early

CBC News | May 21, 2026, 3:50 p.m. | Original

The federal government confirms it spent $29.3 million on a contract to upgrade planes flown by Canada’s iconic Snowbirds demonstration squadron, even though the aging jets are about to be retired.

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