In an effort to bolster its claims that Canada needs the F-35 to defend Canadian sovereignty in the North, the Conservative Party is pointing to …
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Hawks versus doves
Last weekend’s National Post published a letter from Senator Pamela D. Wallin questioning the independence and expertise of three critics of the Department of National Defence’s …
Global TV asks Steven Staples about the F-35
Steven Staples comments on the F-35 purchase by the Canadian Government
Steven Staples on CTV National News commenting on $9B fighter purchase
Ceasefire.ca speaks out against Tory "Flying Cadillacs" deal
Quoted in the Canadian Press, Staples argued that, “These are ‘Flying Cadillacs’ that are not needed for the defence of Canada, and are unaffordable. The government should wait until national finances are in better shape, and use resources for other priorities, such as fixed wing search and rescue.”
Joint Strike Fighter purchase could cost $16 billion
The Globe and Mail is reporting that the estimated full cost of the government’s plan to buy 65 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters is $16 billion …