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Originally Posted by MarchHare
I don't think anyone forgets that, but all the delays and cost overruns to the F-35 program only emerged in recent years, after The Harper Government was elected. Knowing what we know now, do you think Chretien would have still signed Canada to the JSF program back in 1997? If given the chance to do it over again with the benefit of hindsight, would Harper continue the policy of the previous government?
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Yes to both.
At the end of the day, the F-35 won the first competition in an overwhelming fashion.
At the end of the second day it will win again.
The F35 as a replacement plane is the best option right now for our needs and our defense strategy.