The Globe and Mail: Canada’s F-35 fighter jets purchase will cost nearly 50% more than disclosed, A-G finds

Andrea Charron, director of the Centre for Defence and Security Studies at the University of Manitoba, said there has not always been sufficient attention to big-ticket procurements both within the Department of National Defence and elsewhere, such as Treasury Board and Public Works.

“Canada has lost many procurement specialists, and they tend to rotate positions, especially who is the lead on the F-35 and so there is not necessarily consistent, persistent attention to a very complicated file,” Prof. Charron said.

“Multiple eyes are supposed to be on these contracts, so where is the accountability of the other departments as well?”

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