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Funding to bomb-proof windows, develop an antidote for nerve agents, and train police to deal with homemade explosives was announced on Wednesday, as the government said it wanted to prepare Canada for security threats.

Together with grants for research on countering extremist violence, managing “high profile security events” and treating victims of a “radiological-nuclear event,” the announcement hinted at a bleak vision for the Canada of tomorrow.

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“I think it is prudent investment, but there’s no doubt it paints a dark picture of the future,” said Jez Littlewood, an assistant professor at Carleton University’s Norman Paterson School of International Affairs.

The projects were among 20 that received $14.5-million from the Canadian Safety and Security Program, which brings together government, industry and academic experts to “develop knowledge and tools, and provide advice” on safeguarding Canada.