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The annual defence and security tradeshow in Ottawa known as CANSEC is a rare venue for members of the media to have casual access to a wide variety of serving soldiers and other industry players.The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Opinion

BY SCOTT TAYLOR

June 7, 2017

OTTAWA—Last week, I attended the two-day annual defence and security tradeshow in Ottawa known as CANSEC. While this exhibition is a great opportunity for the defence industry to showcase its latest technology to military personnel, it is also a rare venue for members of the media to have casual ...

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