Stephen Fuhr tapped to oversee Canada's defence procurement

Mr Trump says 'no Bombardier'? Canadian 🇨🇦 carriers and the military hold over 160 Boeing orders and options worth $30 billion, plus a $14 billion F-35 deal facing mounting pressure. Be careful what you dare Canada to walk away from❕❕

Stephen Fuhr got his "Picasso" nickname back in his days as a fighter pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Ex-fighter pilot who has long been critical of U.S. jets could oversee dramatic increase in defence budget #Canada www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Let's hope the remainder of the F-35 deal is DEAD. Stephen Fuhr was mocked for opposing the purchase of F-35s. Now he's in charge of Canada's defence procurement. Ex-fighter pilot who has long been critical of U.S. jets could oversee dramatic increase in defence budget. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Finally! The obvious is stated outloud! "The F-35 has actually failed to meet almost every critical point along its development." www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Maybe it’s time Canada played the F-35 card. 🇨🇦 Take the 16 already committed. Reconsider the other 72. If Trump wants Canadian Bombardier out of America, why should Canadian taxpayers send billions to American aerospace? America First? Fine. Canada First.

Steve Fuhr PC MP CD @theflyboy.bsky.social This is my MP, who I helped elect so that our local riding is better served, as is all of Canada, with Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State for Defence Procurement, in Government, instead of sitting on opposition benches. I'm a big fan of PM Carney.🍁 #Canpoli

Yay! This is great news! Assigning Stephen Fuhr, a brilliant man with foresight, in charge of military purchases, rather than someone still stuck on the past (F-35) sounds excellent to me. Congratulations to Stephen Fuhr, @mark-carney.bsky.social & to Canadians! youtu.be/j2M5jX26jC8?...

SAAB Gripen is the best solution for Canada, it will also create jobs. 🇸🇪 🇨🇦 Stephen Fuhr was mocked for opposing the purchase of F-35s. Now he's in charge of Canada's defence procurement www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

U.S. Gen. Gregory Guillot, the commander of NORAD “F-35s weren't necessarily the best aircraft to protect the Canadian and American borders.” www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

A hostile or unreliable U.S. government could potentially make operating Canada’s F-35 fleet more difficult over time by restricting support, parts, or software updates.

If this isn't sufficient cause for the Carney government to announce we're not buying the F-35, I don't know what is. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #CdnPoli

He's not wrong. We don't need this plane and we don't need to hand the US any more money. As for standing up to his commanders- good for him. Someone has to be the person in the room to say no when everyone else is saying yes. A sober second look is always good. #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Apparently the F-35 deal is still subject to review and possible cancellation. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

When the American commander of NORAD admits F35s aren’t the best jet to safeguard US & Canada, it’s incumbent on Mr Fuhr to seriously consider the Gripen. “He talks to everyone," said a lobbyist whose clients find it easier to get meetings with Fuhr than the defence www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

And possibly the purchase of Saab’s Gripen E-jets in lieu of commitment to purchase 88 Lockheed Martins F-35’s. Which I believe Saab would build facilities and manufacture in Canada.