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House Hansard - 49

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 30, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 49 - Mar/30/22
Hon. Anita Anand (Minister of National Defence, Lib.)
  • Mar/30/22 2:54:45 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, let me assure the member opposite that we are ensuring that our Canadian Armed Forces has the equipment it needs to protect Canadians. On Monday, when we announced the procurement of the 88 fighter jets and the top-ranked bidder, this brought us one step closer to a new fleet of state-of-the-art fighter jets for our Royal Canadian Air Force. This is going to ensure that our pilots have the most effective tools they need to do their jobs, to defend our country, to defend our Arctic and to participate in NORAD and NATO.
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Context: House Hansard - 49 - Mar/30/22
Hon. Anita Anand (Minister of National Defence, Lib.)
  • Mar/30/22 2:56:12 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, let me assure the member opposite again that we have ensured and we will continue to ensure that we are taking the steps needed to select the right fighter at the right price with the right benefits for the Canadian Armed Forces. This is the most significant investment in the RCAF in 30 years. As we continue to move through this process, the details on costing will be further refined. As I have said, we will select the right aircraft at the right price for the RCAF.
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Context: House Hansard - 49 - Mar/30/22
Hon. Anita Anand (Minister of National Defence, Lib.)
  • Mar/30/22 2:57:24 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this is somewhat humorous. Unlike the Conservatives who cut billions from defence, we are providing our CAF members with the equipment they need to keep Canadians safe. We are moving to finalize the 88 new fighter jets. We are delivering the first Canadian-built ship in 20 years. We are acquiring six Arctic offshore patrol vessels, two of which are in the water and one of which has circumnavigated the North American continent. We are delivering rifles for our rangers. When it comes to procurement, I would take our record over theirs any day.
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Context: House Hansard - 49 - Mar/30/22
Hon. Anita Anand (Minister of National Defence, Lib.)
  • Mar/30/22 3:05:12 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for Saint-Laurent for her question. Canada is getting closer to the delivery of a new fleet of fighter jets that will help our Royal Canadian Air Force defend Canada and our allies. This will also create economic opportunities for Canadians, especially in Bagotville, where we are investing in modernizing infrastructure to house the new fleet. This is good news for Canadians.
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