Carney orders review of U.S. fighter jet purchase amid trade tensions – National

Prime Minister Mark Carney has requested for a assessment of Canada’s plan to buy a fleet of F-35 fighter jets.

The cope with Lockheed Martin and the U.S. authorities is for 88 planes at a price of about US$85 million every.

A spokesperson for Defence Minister Invoice Blair says Carney has requested Blair to look into whether or not the F-35 contract is one of the best funding for Canada, or if there are higher choices.

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Blair’s press secretary Laurent de Casanove says the federal government must do its homework given the “altering surroundings.”

The contract has not been cancelled, and Canada has legally dedicated to purchasing the primary 16 plane, de Casanove says.

Carney turned Prime Minister on Friday, within the midst of a commerce warfare with the US and threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to annex Canada.