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National Defence December 10th, 2012
Mr. Speaker, we have established the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat to ensure that there is maximum due diligence and transparency in the decision leading up to replacing our CF-18s. At this time no money has been spent in the acquisition of any new fighter aircraft and no money will be spent until our seven-point plan is completely implemented.
National Defence December 10th, 2012
Mr. Speaker, we have established the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat—
National Defence December 10th, 2012
Mr. Speaker, the fact is that no money has been spent on the acquisition of any new aircraft for the replacement of the CF-18s. We will not purchase a replacement until our seven-point plan is completed, including an independent verification of costs and a full options analysis. This options analysis is a full evaluation of all choices available, not simply a refresh of work that was done in the past.
National Defence December 10th, 2012
Mr. Speaker, as the Prime Minister has indicated and we have indicated for some time, no money has been spent on the acquisition of any new aircraft to replace the CF-18s. We are committed to completing our seven-point plan and moving forward with our comprehensive and transparent approach to replacing Canada's aging CF-18s. Our seven-point plan includes a review of all options, which will not be constrained by the current statement of requirements.
National Defence December 10th, 2012
Mr. Speaker, as I said, the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat has been set up to provide independent oversight and maximum transparency in the decision making process to replace our CF-18s. No money has been spent on the acquisition of any new aircraft and we will not purchase any replacement until the seven-point plan is complete. That includes a full options analysis, not simply a refresh of work that was already done.
National Defence December 10th, 2012
Mr. Speaker, as you know, the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat has been set up to ensure transparency and due diligence is done before the decision is made to replace our CF-18s. We are committed to completing its seven-point plan and moving forward with our comprehensive and transparent approach to replacing our aging CF-18 aircraft. When including more years in operations and maintenance cost estimates, it goes without saying that the dollar figure will be proportionately higher.
National Defence December 6th, 2012
Mr. Speaker, as I indicated, the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat is the body that is responsible for these reports. It is ensuring that transparency and due diligence is done. There are several reports. There is substantive work to be done. It will be the one to release it and speak to these reports.
As I indicated, no money has been spent in the acquisition of any aircraft and until all of the seven-point plan has been administered by the secretariat, no decision will be made to replace our CF-18s.
National Defence December 6th, 2012
Mr. Speaker, the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat and the officials who are in charge of ensuring that the proper due diligence is done leading up to the decision to replace our CF-18s are doing this work. Their mandate is public. It is published on their website. At this point there has been no money spent on the acquisition of new aircraft. Until the secretariat has finished its seven-point plan, no money will be spent.
The KPMG report is obviously an independent validation of the Department of National Defence's cost estimates and the secretariat will release that as well.
National Defence December 6th, 2012
Mr. Speaker, the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat is in place to ensure transparency and due diligence is done in our decision to replace the CF-18s.
Let me just remind the member what the secretariat is. It is: the deputy minister of Public Works; the deputy minister of the Department of National Defence; the deputy minister of Industry Canada; the deputy secretary of the cabinet; the secretary of the Treasury Board; the associate deputy minister of the Department of Finance; the national security advisor to the Prime Minister, as well as many officials; a respected former Auditor General of Canada; and a respected academic.
These are the people doing the work for the government. They are doing substantive and comprehensive work. I would ask the member to give them the time—
Status of Women December 6th, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I am very proud of Status of Women's record in dealing with issues, particularly addressing the issue of ending violence against women.
We have now increased our funding for projects to end violence against women to its highest in Canadian history. In fact, since 2007, we have now funded more than 550 projects across Canada. Most recently, just a few weeks ago, we announced 21 projects across the country to deal specifically with violence against women on college and university campuses.
We will continue to work with all parties in the House to end violence against women.