The F-35 fighter jet is designed to replace the country's aging fleet of CF-18s. (Samuel King Jr./U.S. Air Force)
Tories Defend Shutting Down Probe Into Costly F-35 Purchase -- Globe and Mail
The Harper government plans to shut down the only public probe into Ottawa’s fumbling of the F-35 fighter jet purchase, a controversy that has marred the Conservatives’ reputation for fiscal stewardship.
The Tories are preparing to end hearings at the Commons public accounts committee into the Auditor-General’s hard-hitting report on the acquisition of the increasingly costly fighter jets. It was the second chapter in the watchdog’s spring report.
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More News On the Canadian Government Shutting Down The Probe Into The Costly F-35 Purchase
Tory effort to shut down F-35 hearings delayed: ‘They are very afraid of what is going to come out,’ Liberal MP says -- National Post
F-35 committee probe stalled, shutting down soon? -- CBC
Conservative Government Attempt To Shut Down F-35 Hearings Will Further Add to the Image of “Something To Hide” On the Program -- Ottawa Citizen
Feds confirm they’re shutting down Commons committee inquiry into F-35s -- The Hill Times
My Comment: This is a mistake .... but with little public outrage on how Canada selected the F-35 .... this issue will die very quickly.
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