Mr. Speaker, this question is for the Minister for Status of Women, the Minister of Public Works and the acting minister of defence.
Was she aware that in 2006 the air force submitted a statement of requirements that was based on inadequate information and stilted in favour of F-35? Further, was she aware when she was used in a 2010 photo op that the F-35 program was in deep trouble?
Now that she is effectively the acting minister of defence for procurement, will she require the air force to resubmit its statement of requirements?