Louis Ohland wrote:

I dimly remember the canadian jet fighter that was scrapped back in the
late 60s early 70s. What was it?


Avro Arrow. Killed off by the Diefenbaker government, and still being
debated in conspiracy-theory tones.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CF-105_Arrow

Also the Canadair CF-100 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_CF-100

Pretty long list of companies that are not around any more, too. Same
as in the States. Some dead of natural mismanagement, some of takeovers
by the competition.

Cheers
Trevor Jones