National Defence committee  The acquisition cost for the F-35 is forecast at $19 billion, and the life-cycle cost—I'm going from memory here—is $70 billion. That was publicly released when the acquisition was announced.

National Defence committee  We participate actively in the governance committees that our allies are part of. Our allies are part of the production, sustainment, follow-on development and memorandum of understanding for the F-35s. We attend those meetings. The power of that collective voice with industry ca

National Defence committee  From an acquisition point of view, as a member of this memorandum of understanding, Canada will pay the same price for the F-35s that the U.S. military will pay for them and no more. Because of legislation, we can't pay less. The in-service support costs are partially driven by

National Defence committee  I have no evidence directly that we're being gouged. I wasn't aware of the public commentary there. Again, I reassure you that the motivation of all departments of defence is to make sure that we are paying as little as possible for the most operational output we can achieve.

National Defence committee  At this point the focus continues to be on “Strong, Secure, Engaged”. There is a lot of work there—I think I outlined some of it in my opening remarks—and a lot left to do. The defence policy update will of course bring us forward in time, reflect the current geostrategic situat

National Defence committee  There's a trade-off, as Mr. Page opened with, on capability, cost, schedule, economic benefits and the various outcomes we're seeking through our procurement processes for Canadian Armed Forces capabilities. We need to bring a focus to schedule, which is not on that immediate lis

National Defence committee  In general, historically, we've approached each procurement as a project with a beginning and an end. We deliver and we move on to the next challenge. As Mr. Page opened with, there's a longer-term requirement here that is not just about delivering a platform at the beginning of

National Defence committee  Where we see this potentially going.... We're in conversations now, including with the associations that I know you met with early this week, about methods of achieving these improved outcomes. By having industry involved earlier in the process, or continuously in the process, we

National Defence committee  I think the question would be better responded to by the Canadian Armed Forces. We, as the materiel group, respond to any requirements that are identified by the Canadian Armed Forces, whether it's the consumption of ammunition or the need for spare parts—these sorts of things.

National Defence committee  Work is currently under way to look at how DND can ensure that we're being as efficient as possible with our spending. Some specific areas have been looked at to date. Travel has been mentioned. There are others. That information is now being rolled up and will be provided as adv

National Defence committee  Thank you for the question. I would start by offering that the budget forecasting my organization contributes to at National Defence begins well ahead of the start of a new fiscal year and is largely focused on expenditures for the delivery of equipment. Ultimately, we pay for t

National Defence committee  Mr. Chair, I'd like to thank you for the invitation to appear before you to discuss procurement within Canada as it relates to national defence. I'm Troy Crosby, assistant deputy minister materiel at the Department of National Defence. It's my role at DND to ensure that members

National Defence committee  Mr. Chair, there are currently 12 jets in service. The 13th one, and the last that we'll be modifying, will be delivered this summer.

National Defence committee  Mr. Chair, the remaining aircraft will either be turned into parts that we can employ or in some cases, we may look at turning them into training aids.

National Defence committee  I would add that we are in conversation with our colleagues in the U.S. to ensure that our investments and their investments are aligned. It is quite an integrated supply chain.