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Canada Wants to Build a Giant 'Defense Bank' for Weapons
CANADA, 31 August
By John_Doe
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A close-up of a bank building with a military jet flying in the background.
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Reuters
Canada is pushing for a new $116 billion fund to help countries buy weapons, but other big nations aren't sold on the idea yet.
Canada is trying to get a big new project off the ground. They want to create a special bank just for defense spending. The goal is to raise about $116 billion (that is around 100 billion euros). This money would be used to help allied countries buy more weapons and military gear. The idea is to make it easier for these countries to beef up their armies and keep their defense systems strong. However, things aren't going perfectly for the plan. While Canada is all-in, many of their most important allies are still sitting on the sidelines. These countries haven't signed on to help yet. There…