Conservative's big spending questioned

MP Judy Foot

The Georgian:

While Conservatives embark on a public relations blitz to rally support for the F-35 jet purchase, there are reports of soaring increases in poverty among our seniors, says MP Judy Foote.

“The untendered deal for the F-35 fighter jets is the single largest military purchase in Canadian history at $16-billion – a purchase that has Canadians wondering whether they’re getting the right planes at the right price. Experts have testified that Canadians would achieve $3-billion in savings if the fighter jet purchase went through an open competition,” said Ms. Foote.

She said the Defence Department has launched a public relations campaign across seven Canadian cities in support of the military purchase.

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