Mr. Chair, I thank my colleague for the question.
We have always been clear that we need a modern fleet of fighter jets. It is essential to the defence of Canada. That is why we have an open and transparent process.
As my colleague said, the former government had two sets of numbers: one for the public and another for the government. That is totally unacceptable. We have just one set of rules and we will respect them with an open and transparent process. That is what Canadians expect from us.
I am surprised to hear the Conservatives speak of transparency and openness. I did not think those words were part of their vocabulary.