Doesn't work that way, if it ever did in modern times, Geo. Our supernatural gods allow bad things to happen, and a White House resident can't change the world economy i.e. China's influence on stocks today.
Sorry can't help on the gunmakers. My suspicion is that it's a tough business in Canada, dependent perhaps more on business skills than technical prowess and ingenuity. It died in my province years ago.
As well as it should, Kingy! Look at the Fubar of the Ross rifle in WW1--Show me one really great Canadian invented or manufactured firearm- John C. Garand and his clip-fed military rifle being the exception of course-
