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44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 19, 2022 10:00AM
  • May/19/22 6:59:26 p.m.
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Madam Chair, let us talk about transparency again. An article in the April 19, 2021, issue of the weekly newspaper The Hill Times discusses the secrecy surrounding the fees that the federal government has paid to Irving, the prime contractor for the construction of these 15 surface combatants. We know that Canada is paying Irving fees, but the Department of National Defence refuses to disclose the cost of these fees. Out of respect for taxpayers, how much has the government paid for this?
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  • May/19/22 9:20:39 p.m.
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Madam Chair, in his statement, Mr. Kendrick said that, broadly speaking, Canada is paying between three and five times the world price for ships and taking two to four times longer to get them. Is the minister also proud of those results?
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  • May/19/22 9:46:14 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, even though negotiations have not concluded, the government has this $19‑billion estimate. Does that estimate match what the other country is paying for the same plane?
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