Sources say the Treasury Board has quietly approved a Department of National Defence request to spend $7 billion on 16 F-35 fighter jets.
Two defence sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss matters not yet made public, said a funding request sent to the Treasury Board got the green light earlier this month.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter.
Canada needed to make an initial order by the end of the calendar year to ensure its planned delivery schedule remains on track, they added. Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek’s office declined to comment specifically on the Treasury Board approval on Tuesday, referring instead to the overall decision to buy 88 fighter jets.Article content
Officials at the time anticipated talks would take about seven months and result in a final contract by the end of the year.Article content
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