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Defence minister warns military and DND officials against publicly advocating for F-35 purchase
Officials appearing to lobby for the U.S. fighter jet are not helpful to the government's decision-making process, the defence procurement minister said.
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Canadian military officers and defence officials who appear to be publicly advocating for the U.S. F-35 fighter jet are not helping the government's decision-making process, according to the defence procurement minister.
The minister stated that the government will decide on the fighter jet deal when it feels the time is right, cautioning against public campaigns that could undermine the procurement process. No additional details about the timeline or specific instances of advocacy were provided.
