I will ask a number of rapid-fire questions, as I want to understand properly.
We currently have two aircraft left on the list: the Gripen and the F‑35. Canada has adopted various policies, including the industrial and technological benefits policy, and I would like to be able to make a comparison, as I want to make sure that all of Canada is well favoured for those projects.
First, where will each of those aircraft, be it the Gripen or the F‑35, be maintained, repaired and potentially updated?
Second, how many hours of maintenance will each of those aircraft require, in theory, per hour of flight?
Some commentators are looking down on the Gripen because it is a fourth generation aircraft, but can it not be Canadianized?
Is Canadianization included in the purchase cost?