Langley doctor Brendan Martin ended his two-week fast a few minutes after midnight on Saturday, April 24, with a bowl of chick pea and leek soup and some vegetables run through a juicer.

91裸聊视频淚 just had a very small serving,91裸聊视频� Martin told Black Press Media.

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By then, the Brookswood resident was 21 pounds lighter and very tired.

He was part of a Canada-wide protest against federal government plans to buy 88 new fighter jets for up to $19 billion, organized by the 91裸聊视频淣o Fighter Jets Coalition91裸聊视频� of peace, justice, and faith groups across Canada.

They argue buying new fighter jets is fiscally irresponsible when the federal government is running a $268-billion deficit during the pandemic, and the fighter jet money would be better spent on other things.

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Martin spent six hours a day during the first week of his fast under the shelter of the bandstand at Langley City91裸聊视频檚 Douglas Park, with signs explaining the protest.

Day 5 water-only fast to stop purchase of 88 fighter jets by federal govt. Asking all to write 2 lines to their MP:
91裸聊视频淒o not purchase Fighter jets. Speak up in parliament against this purchase91裸聊视频�.

91裸聊视频� Brendan Martin (@BrendanNoFJets)

He said only a small percentage of people passing through the park opted to investigate and speak with him.

91裸聊视频淚 think that91裸聊视频檚 a reflection that people are not aware of the fighter jets issue,91裸聊视频� Martin suggested.

Those who spoke to him were supportive, with a single exception.

91裸聊视频淥ne shook his head and said he didn91裸聊视频檛 support it, and walked away,91裸聊视频� Martin related.

He said another man went on a one-day fast to show support.

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A street ministry that usually conducts services in the same bandstand proved willing to share the space and even included some words of support with their scriptures, Martin said.

It was his first protest fast, and he believes it did have an impact.

91裸聊视频淚t certainly has created awareness across Canada,91裸聊视频� he commented.

91裸聊视频淚t has kind of turbo-charged our coalition.91裸聊视频�

Martin urged supporters to write two-sentence letters to their federal politicians and the prime minister saying 91裸聊视频渄o not purchase fighter jets. Speak up in parliament against this purchase.91裸聊视频�

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The federal government is looking for a new fighter aircraft to , keeping them in the air by buying second-hand jets and parts from Australia.

Three replacements are currently under consideration: the Boeing Super Hornet, an updated version of the CF-18, the Swedish-engineered Saab Gripen, and the Lockheed Martin F-35, which was developed by a consortium of countries including Canada.