Mr. Speaker, it is not a better buy when we are purchasing a product that cannot do what the former one could do. It will not fly as far. It cannot do the job as well. It is not a better purchase.
In 1994 we understand that two servicemen actually perished when a Sea King helicopter caught fire in mid-air. Just last week a Sea King did an emergency landing on an Australian warship.
The government is not concerned about the extra risk. It is not concerned about the extra cost. Is it at least concerned about the extra delay in getting a good, safe product to our military?