Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are bungling the replacement of Canada's search and rescue aircraft.
Cascade Aerospace, one of Abbotsford's largest employers, has proposed saving the taxpayers $1.5 billion by completely modernizing the current fleet of Hercules aircraft. It now appears the Liberals have refused to consider that proposal. This decision will kill hundreds of jobs in Abbotsford and will cost Canadian taxpayers dearly.
Why will the defence minister not stand up for B.C. jobs and protect Canadian taxpayers?