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 | | Howe insisted the purchaser should be Canadian for, though he was born an American, he did not want the Americans controlling a major Canadian aircraft manufacturer. |
 | | On September 15, 1946, an agreement was signed between the Canadian government and a new Canadair for the lease of and option to purchase the land, buildings, machinery and equipment at Cartierville for 15 years at an annual rental of $200,000. |
 | | On January 21, 1947, the Canadian Privy Council formally approved arrangements for the Electric Boat take-over and, two days later, a joint statement to the press by Howe and Hopkins confirmed that Hopkins would become chairman of the board of Canadair and Oliver West would be president. |
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