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House Hansard - 75

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 19, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 75 - May/19/22
Mr. Kelly McCauley
  • May/19/22 8:05:29 p.m.
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Madam Chair, what is the expected purchase cost?
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Hon. Filomena Tassi
  • May/19/22 8:05:34 p.m.
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Madam Chair, as I have said, we are going to get the best price for this plane because of the competitive process, and we are in negotiation now.
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Mr. Kelly McCauley
  • May/19/22 8:05:42 p.m.
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Madam Chair, Canadians deserve better than that. This is a multi-billion dollar project. What will the purchase cost be?
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Hon. Filomena Tassi
  • May/19/22 8:05:49 p.m.
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Madam Chair, the amount that was set aside was $19 billion, but as I have said, this is in the negotiation stage. Those details, of course, cannot be revealed.
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Mr. Kelly McCauley
  • May/19/22 8:05:59 p.m.
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Madam Chair, does the minister not know, or will she not share? She has stated previously that transparency is a major issue for the government.
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Hon. Filomena Tassi
  • May/19/22 8:06:08 p.m.
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Madam Chair, if we were to share, in the midst of a negotiation, what the purchase price was, that would not be in the best interests of Canadians.
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Mr. Kelly McCauley
  • May/19/22 8:06:17 p.m.
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Madam Chair, what is the specific version or block of the F-35s Canada will be receiving?
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Hon. Filomena Tassi
  • May/19/22 8:06:23 p.m.
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Madam Chair, again, these are in negotiation. Now, they are talking about the details. They are ironing out those details. We look forward to an agreement being reached by the end of this year.
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Mr. Kelly McCauley
  • May/19/22 8:06:34 p.m.
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Madam Chair, this is an important question. The exact type or block is not a negotiation issue, it is what is available. What will be the block or type of F-35 Canada will be procuring?
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Hon. Filomena Tassi
  • May/19/22 8:06:47 p.m.
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Madam Chair, as I have said, this is in the midst of extensive negotiations. Those details are being negotiated right now.
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Mr. Kelly McCauley
  • May/19/22 8:06:55 p.m.
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Madam Chair, what is the expected delivery date if the contract is signed this year?
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Hon. Filomena Tassi
  • May/19/22 8:07:02 p.m.
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Madam Chair, the expected date is 2025 for the first delivery.
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Mr. Kelly McCauley
  • May/19/22 8:07:08 p.m.
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Madam Chair, sources in the U.S. tell us that we are so late in procuring the F-35 that it will not be available until 2030. Is this correct?
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Hon. Filomena Tassi
  • May/19/22 8:07:17 p.m.
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Madam Chair, the expected date of delivery at this point is 2025, based on negotiations.
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Mr. Kelly McCauley
  • May/19/22 8:07:25 p.m.
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Madam Chair, why is it taking seven months or more to negotiate a contract?
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Hon. Filomena Tassi
  • May/19/22 8:07:30 p.m.
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Madam Chair, this is a complex and complicated contract. It is a significant amount of money. We are going to get it right.
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Mr. Kelly McCauley
  • May/19/22 8:07:36 p.m.
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Madam Chair, the terms and conditions have already been specified in the RFP and agreed to by Lockheed Martin, so why is there a seven-month delay?
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Hon. Filomena Tassi
  • May/19/22 8:07:45 p.m.
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Madam Chair, there are actually a lot of details that have to be worked out. These are important details. Our military is depending on us. We are going to get it right.
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Mr. Kelly McCauley
  • May/19/22 8:07:53 p.m.
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Madam Chair, wow. Other major purchases have been negotiated within months. Why is it taking seven months for the F-35?
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Hon. Filomena Tassi
  • May/19/22 8:08:00 p.m.
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Madam Chair, this is the most significant investment in 30 years, and $19 billion is a lot of money to spend for Canadians.
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