Unpopular with most Canadians, the multibillion-dollar program to shoot down incoming missiles has been a political nightmare for Martin's minority government.
"Unpopular with most Canadians"..??????? Toronto Star at it again.
"the multibillion-dollar program"
THeres your answer. They don't want to spend a dime when they know we'll protect them because it's in our national interest to do so. Naturally, the American taxpayers will foot the bill for Canada's defense.