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The Canadian government is expected to sign an arms export permit, which will significantly enhance the capabilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in deterring Russian aggression.
Canada's Selkirk-Interlake MP James Bezan has said the Canadian arms company signed a contract for the supply of sniper rifles to Ukraine and is now awaiting the Canadian government's approval for their export.
In an interview with UA.TV, Bezan said there was already one contract signed for the supply of sniper rifles between Canada and Ukraine. The Canadian government is to sign an arms export permit, which will significantly enhance the capabilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in deterring Russian aggression.
He also said it was about commercial supplies. According to Bezan, there should not be any problems with the signing of a permit to export weapons. After that, the weapons can immediately be delivered to Ukraine.
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He said there were other manufacturers who create machine guns, light armored vehicles, etc., were studying the potential of work with Ukrainian companies, Ukrainian armed forces to better provide Ukrainian military.
As UNIAN reported earlier, a Canadian arms manufacturer hopes to re-equip Ukraine's military with new assault rifles as that country tries to set the stage to join NATO while at the same time battling Russian-backed rebels.
Colt Canada of Kitchener, Ont., is chasing a deal that could see Ukraine order up to 100,000 rifles.
Alex Payne, a Colt Canada manager, said the firm had an "exploratory type meeting" in January in Ukraine with government officials. But such a meeting is just the beginning of a process that could take up to two years as Ukraine figures out exactly what weapons it needs and where they will come from.