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May 17, 2026
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Defence Minister expected to lay out future of Snowbirds’ jets on Tuesday
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Defence Minister expected to lay out future of Snowbirds’ jets on Tuesday
IAN BAILEY
OTTAWA
PUBLISHED MAY 17, 2026
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The Canadian Snowbirds fly during the Fleet Week Air Show in San Francisco, on Oct. 10, 2025.
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Temporarily grounding Canada’s iconic Snowbirds may be required to ensure the aging planes don’t weigh on broader military operations, says a former chief of defence staff.
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