Yes, I understand that. It's my understanding that in order to "keep the door" open for our manufacturing sector, we actually do have to proceed with purchasing them. I'll have to find the article but I'm sure I read that if we decide to purchase something other than the F-35, the contracts we are currently getting are gone.
Here's one that goes into it:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...ticle28897002/
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The contribution would maintain Canada’s membership in the F-35 buyers’ pool. This gives Ottawa the right to buy F-35s at a discount and allows Canadian companies to continue to bid on supply contracts for the plane.
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It also says this:
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The move raises questions about whether the Liberal government is reconsidering its ban on purchasing the controversial F-35 jet.
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I find it a bit amusing to see the government go from "We will not buy the F-35" to "Well, maybe we will". What else in their campaign was BS?