Evidence of meeting #32 for National Defence in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was aircraft.
A recording is available from Parliament.
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Conservative
LaVar Payne Conservative Medicine Hat, AB
So the Dutch chose the F-35 on that basis, without even flying the F-35 to get the actual capabilities of that aircraft?
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Assistant Director, International General Directorate, Dassault Aviation
Yes, it was on the basis of the information they were provided with, regarding the F-35. I imagine Lockheed Martin opened their books and they went to Fort Worth and they got all the necessary information.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Maxime Bernier
Thank you very much Mister Robins.
That concludes the 32nd meeting of the Standing Committee on National Defence. I would like to thank the witnesses for their contribution to our proceedings. Thank you also to the members of the Committee. Enjoy the rest of the day.
The meeting stands adjourned.