Mr. Speaker, when it comes to the F-35s, the Minister of National Defence seems now to be at odds with everyone.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer sees cost overruns of $53 million per plane. U.S. Senator John McCain sees a train wreck coming. Last week reports surfaced that the minister's friends in cabinet and the Prime Minister's Office are questioning the minister's ability to manage this file.
When will the Minister of National Defence admit he has botched this file and send the contract out to tender?