Beek/Bork/Bolt

Hello, I am Christian Vorbeck. I work in risk management for the investment arm of a large Canadian bank. The following has (almost) nothing to do with that.

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Canadian Politics

From the Toronto Star: 

The opposition New Democrats pointed out earlier this week that Norway estimates it will spend $40 billion for 52 of the radar-evading fighters — considerably more than the $16 billion the Harper government says it will spend for 65 jets.

Fantion says it’s very difficult to compare the purchases “dollar-for-dollar”, but promised the all-party committee he would provide a more detailed explanation at some later date.

From the Norwwgian Dagbladet:

Senior Adviser Asgeir Spang Brekke at the Norwegian Ministry of Defence can reveal the secret: the difference between dollars and Norwegian kroner. 

1 $CAD = 5.68 NOK