Mr. Speaker, tomorrow the Minister of National Defence will be seeking approval from cabinet for the acquisition of 16 transport aircraft.
He claims that this is a competition. However he has fixed the requirements so there is only one possible outcome.
By declaring the budget firm and the total number of aircraft is 16, the Boeing C-17 will be eliminated. By demanding the aircraft must be certified at contract award and not delivery, they have eliminated the EADS A400M from competition.
Why is this sole source contract for the Lockheed C130J aircraft being spun as a competition when it is not?