Critics say it will be hard for the Conservatives to dismiss the exhaustive analysis, which is based on more than 50 confidential interviews and a workshop with retired and currently serving acquisition officials, political staff and consultants. The report provides an unvarnished, in-depth look at the system, which has long been beset by delays, cancellations and cost overruns. Liberal defence critic Joyce Murray said the findings underscore the gap between the government’s rhetoric and its inability to deliver long-promised replacements for Canada’s CF-18 jets, Sea King helicopters and navy supply ships. “The gap undermines the government’s credibility,” Murray said.
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 19:08:09 +0000