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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

David Johnston backtracks on 'canoe' remarks towards Australian Submarine Corporation

Collins class SSKDefence Minister David Johnston has backtracked on his criticism of the Government's ship-building company, telling the Senate he did not intend to cause any offence.

During a heated debate in Question Time yesterday, Senator Johnston lashed out at the Adelaide-based Australian Submarine Corporation (ASC), saying he would not trust it to "build a canoe".

The comment prompted South Australia's Opposition to demand an apology from Senator Johnston.

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