Posted AT 10:18 PM EDT on 10/04/08
Ottawa's new hard line: Blocking foreign acquisitions
Toronto, Ottawa — — Ottawa's move to block the takeover of Canada's leading space company signals a new hard line against foreign acquirers who have long regarded the country as one of the world's most open takeover markets.
Yesterday, the Harper government demonstrated that it was prepared to play protectionist hardball by confirming a Globe and Mail report that Industry Canada has rejected a $1.
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