Canada defense review makes case for sticking with F-35 jets, sources say (www.reuters.com)

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"Canadian defense officials have strongly made the case that Ottawa should stick to a plan to buy 88 Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets rather than splitting the order, two sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

"The review stops short of making a formal recommendation, one of the sources said.

"The final decision rests with the Liberal government of Prime Minister Mark Carney, said the sources, who requested anonymity given the sensitivity of the situation."

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[-] patatas@sh.itjust.works 18 points 2 months ago

The interesting thing here is why these sources were willing to speak about military procurement. Speaking to media about defence stuff seems like it would probably carry stiff penalties - unless of course you were "authorized" (wink, wink) to do so.

For that reason, I suspect this is an attempt by the Carney government to test the waters, to get a sense of how much blowback a move like this would result in.

Probably worth a letter and/or phone call to your MP if you're opposed!

[-] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 months ago

I'm gonna write something. Thanks for the suggestion.

[-] Medic8teMe@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Here we go again with this bullshit that he is smarter than the rest of us. Shake your head. You're watching a man elected on the promise to fight fascism capitulating daily.

It's not testing blowback when the vast majority of MP's are not responding to any communication. Not even with a form email, since the election. They are voted in to represent their constituents. Mine isn't representing me or willing to even speak with me and I have made it very clear my position and desire to speak as have others.

We get ignored.

Our government is selling us away to fascists and the vast majority are ok with it because "he knows something we don't"