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However, in 2012, that buy was paused by then-Prime Minister Stephen Harper amidst accusations his government had lied about the true cost of the fighter program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The buy has been in limbo since, even as the F-35 has racked up wins in other global competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trudeau has said he would seek a cheaper alternative than the F-35, with the goal of pushing savings into shipbuilding priorities instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canada remains an industrial partner on the F-35 program, with local companies estimating participation could create CAN$11 billion (US$8 billion) in work for Canadian companies over the life of the jet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If Canada does look in another direction, Boeing would be eager to supply the nation with new orders of its F\/A-18 Super Hornet, while Eurofighter, Dassault and Saab also would likely bid. Given the paucity of big fighter competitions expected in the next few years, an order of 60-plus jets would be a major game changer for any of those offerings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Email: <a href=\"mailto:amehta@defensenews.com\">amehta@defensenews.com<\/a> | <a href=\"mailto:jgould@defensenews.com\">jgould@defensenews.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Twitter: <a href=\"http:\/\/Twitter.com\/AaronMehta\">@AaronMehta<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/Twitter.com\/ReporterJoe\">@ReporterJoe<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. 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