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Publication Date: May 21, 2026 - 15:50

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

May 21, 2026

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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