It's clear that the RCAF were very impressed with Rafale during the Malian campaign....
Someone has also woken up to the fact that the wretched 'CF-35A' isn't compatible with the CC-150T tanker....unless Canada pays Lockheed yet more $quillions for an unique modification. Or switches to the F-35C? Or trades in its CC-150Ts for a Canadian version of the A330MRTT? All of which would cost a lot more than acquiring the Rafale, both in terms of money and time.
Vive Rafale!!