Mr. Speaker, the minister's answers are very interesting.
In opposition the Liberals called the CF-18 contract "blatant political pork barrelling that went completely against the merit principle and the bidding process". In 1986 the current Minister of Foreign Affairs accused the government of saying one thing and doing another. It looks like the shoe is on the other foot now.
Why did the Liberals say one thing in opposition and do exactly the opposite when in power? Why did they give Bombardier the $216 million untendered contract for CF-18 maintenance?