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OTTAWA — While it’s not the biggest procurement question the Department of National Defence faces, DND has outspent the rest of the government four-to-one on hockey pucks and wrist bands over the past five years.

The federal government reported spending more than half a million dollars on promotional pucks, sports jerseys, plastic wrist bands and golf balls from 2007 to 2012, according to reports tabled in the House of Commons.

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Of the nearly $530,000 reported spent on these items from all departments and agencies for that period, $438,385 came from DND and the Canadian Forces.

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The Canadian Forces used the items to develop visibility for the work it does, DND spokesman Christian Tessier said in an email.

“Promotional items are used to remind Canadians about recruiting initiatives, commemorative activities, and also of the role played by the CF in protecting Canada, working with the United States in the defence of North America, and in contributing to international peace and security,” Mr. Tessier said.