Liberal (Minority/Majority) Government 2025 - ???

[Altair]

Canada's $9-billion jet fighter deal raises questions

Critics ask whether such sophisticated and pricey planes are crucial to military needs

www.theglobeandmail.com

Yeah, in contrast to when Prime Minister Harper announced in 16 July 2010, Canada’s intention to buy 65 F-35s. The contract was signed right after that…..

Imagine the blowback when German car companies or whatever other industrial benefits are cancelled if PP does that.

That's why the F35 and the EH101s were so easy to cancel. There wasn't much in terms of stakes.

That's why Carney is tying these up with Canadian jobs and Canadian industry as opposed to simply signing the deal. Sure, PP may want to cancel but if doing so leads to layoffs of XXXX many canadians, he may think twice.

Another reason I want the Gripen. Canadian politicians are less likely to cancel orders when its Canadian jobs on the line, example, GDLS

 

[YZT580]

Under the Conservatives it looks like the AOPS took 3 years and 3 months from decision to contract. I can see Carney pushing for a quicker timeframe, benefits of having a business minded boss and not a politician.

They were more than just signing though. Didn't they have to go through the design certification and costing first? From what I have heard the 212CD is an off-the -shelf purchase with I am guessing the installation of 110 power.

 

[HavokFour]

Interesting. David McGuinty and Doug Guzman were in attendance. I wonder if GCAP was a point of conversation on top of the LNG, oil, and nuclear talks.

Saudis eye Canadian assets as investment fund accepts Carney's invite to Toronto

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Saudi Arabian investors are interested in Canadian energy, mining and infrastructure. Find out more here

financialpost.com

 

[ArmyRick]

Elections apparently are for losers. And Avi's too cool for that sort of thing.

Basically Avi is unelectable. Every actual election (outside NDP leadership race filled with blue haired crazies) he has lost.

The NDP is withering on the vine, sad to say.