Mr. Speaker, today the defence minister left the impression that the F-35 could be an option to replace our CF-18 fighter jets.
In the Liberal platform, it says, “We will not buy the F-35 stealth fighter-bomber.” I will give the minister a chance to explain himself here in the House. Will the F-35 be excluded from the bidding process to replace our CF-18 fighter jets? It is a simple answer, yes or no.