New Democrats today called on Prime Minister Carney to cancel the F-35 fighter jet order, including the 16 initial fighter jets, with the United States and instead commit to purchasing the Swedish Saab Gripen fighter jets to defend Canada in partnership with like-minded ally countries.
We don’t necessarily need a commitment to Saab, not that I’m against the Swedish. I’m very fond of Sweden, but I think we need to consider hopping on the 6th gen boat with someone, the same way we did with the F-35 program.