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General Aviation Discussion => Aviation News => Topic started by: casper on January 04, 2007, 10:39:12 AM

Title: Opposition MPs to examine aircraft selection process
Post by: casper on January 04, 2007, 10:39:12 AM

Opposition parties will start probing $14-billion in "de facto sole-sourced" military contracts next month, arguing the interests of taxpayers are at risk as the Canadian Forces acquire new planes and helicopters with minimal competitions.

The defence committee of the House of Commons will start its examination in February, after it finishes a study into the current mission in Afghanistan. As part of that investigation, MPs are set to travel to the Canadian base in Kandahar.

More Info (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070104.DEFENCE04/TPStory/National)