Some real gems in the article linked by TBM:
“We need to move on this as quickly as possible,”
Lockheed said Tuesday that the plane [F-35] was combat-ready and available today.
Canada’s plan to hold a transparent bidding process for fighter jets.....The bidding process could take five years.....
....measures will be implemented to extend the service of the current CF-18 fleet....
- Canada seems to dither worse than my 5 your old did picking out his prize at the carnival- FFS just pick something and stick to it.
I agree with ORAC this seems like a political out for a non-competition.