- Harper, Keep the $16 Billion in Canada and it Will Generate $16 Billion in Jobs, It's Just That Simple.

Posted: 10:55 AM on January 19, 2011
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/opinion/therell-be-no-stealth-in-touting-the-f-35/article1875031/

Jeffrey Simpson
There'll be no stealth in touting the F-35
JEFFREY SIMPSON
Simpson makes a very good point when he says that the cost of the 65 F-35's is $16 billion and counting, that it is bound to be much higher due to budget over-runs and replacing planes due to attrition (I wonder if that is likely given it is an offence strike-force fighter jet - the only way they won't get 'lost in action' is if they are never used for the purpose they are designed and in that case their a total write-off, why have them).

Harper is spending $16 billions of Canadians hard earned tax dollars on something that simply does not meet our needs and is way over the top in that category.

At least, neither Harper, MacKay or the military has explained exactly why they are needed by Canada, other than its "eye-watering technology"; and, of course, protect our Northern borders from prop driven Russians

The $16 billion and counting for 65 F-35's is money going outside Canada and for something we just don't need..

That Canada may get $5.6 billion in contracts, and I simply don't take anything Harper says at face value, simply means that $10 billion and counting is going down the drain.

Of course, I guess, if Harper can spend $10 billion in increased prison facilities, and over a billion to throw a party in downtown Toronto, then why not.

Here's a thought, put the money to good use and keep in Canada, it will generate $16 billion in jobs in Canada that way and we, Canadians that is, will benefit from all of it.

It's just that simple.

Lloyd MacILquham cicblog.com/comments.html