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House Hansard - 51

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 1, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 51 - Apr/1/22
Ms. Christine Normandin (Saint-Jean, BQ)
  • Apr/1/22 11:27:58 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, the future fighter jet agreement is a losing proposition for Quebec's aerospace industry. If the government buys F‑35s, there is no guarantee that our businesses will be doing maintenance and upgrades. Even so, Quebeckers will pick up a quarter of the $19‑billion tab. The Department of National Defence will have to compensate Quebec, and one way to do that will be through the new drone program, an area in which Quebec excels. Given that choosing F‑35s could weaken our industry, will the federal government finally implement the national aerospace policy that the industry has been demanding for ages?
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