OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister David McGuinty says Ottawa has added 60 new drones at the Canada-U.S. border and will deploy two new helicopters this week
as it moves to ratchet up security.
The Liberal government pledged $1.3 billion in border upgrades after president-elect Trump threatened steep tariffs unless Canada and Mexico clamp down on the flow of migrants and illegal drugs.
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