Originally Posted by
jack11111
"The flight data recorder and cabin voice recorder will be arriving in Ottawa on Tuesday for analysis, he added."
They also have the aircraft, therefore they will lead the investigation after Denmark demurs.
As a Canadian taxpayer, I would hope that we don't get stuck with the bill!
The search and rescue response, crash recovery operation, and investigation by the Government of Canada took over four years and cost CAD 57 million (at that time approximately US$38 million)
I know that the investigation of SR111 contributed to the advancement and knowledge off aircraft design and manufacture, but it was a huge cost to us in Canada who pay the bills. With the world's 2nd largest land mass, but only 10% of the population density per square Km of the US, I believe it behooves the countries that built, sold and certificated the engine and airframe to assume liability for the investigation!