Mr. Speaker, maybe a little Conservative history would be in order.
When the Conservatives announced the F-35 purchase, it was 65 jets for $9 billion. Nine billion dollars became $16 billion; $16 billion then became $25 billion to $27 billion; $25 billion to $27 billion became $42 billion to $45 billion. Then the Conservatives were the only government in the history of Canada actually cited for contempt. Then they dropped the program.
Now the jets are 10 years older; and, now the minister is trying to repair this very unfortunate situation largely caused by the previous government.