Russia *conveniently* buzzes Canadian air space to help Harper's conservatives justify $9 Billion in fighter jets

Canadian CF-18 fighter jets were dispatched to intercept Russian bombers as they skirted Canadian airspace by the Arctic, the defence ministry says.

The bombers, which sometimes fly near Canada, were dispersed, officials said.

Russian officials said the flight was a training exercise and the TU-95 bombers did not "violate" Canadian airspace.

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