Canada's new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, has ordered a review of the country's planned purchase of 88 U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets. The decision comes amid concerns over trade tensions with the U.S., particularly in light of former President Donald Trump's trade policies. The contract, originally secured by Lockheed Martin in 2023, had beaten out competitors from Sweden and Boeing. Canada's move follows a similar announcement from Portugal, which is also reconsidering its F-35 purchase. The review could impact Canada's defense strategy and its relationship with U.S. defense contractors.
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It's about time Canada rethinks pouring billions into fighter jets when we have way bigger priorities like healthcare and climate action. Plus, why should we keep rewarding U.S. defense contractors when their trade policies have been screwing us over for years?
Here we go again—another government second-guessing itself after already committing taxpayer money. If Canada doesn't want the F-35s, they should have figured that out before signing the deal instead of wasting resources on reviews and delays. Trade tensions or not, defense procurement should be based on military needs, not political posturing. Plus, relying on government contracts to prop up defense contractors just distorts the free market. If the F-35 is really the best option, it should stand on its own merits, not because of bureaucratic back-and-forth. At the end of the day, taxpayers in both Canada and the U.S. are the ones who get stuck with the bill for all this government inefficiency.
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