Auditor General Karen Hogan says the estimated cost of Canada’s incoming fleet of advanced stealth fighters exploded by nearly 50 per cent in just a few years, and the program is plagued by delays and critical shortfalls such as a lack of qualified pilots. Defence Minister David McGuinty says 30 of 32 NATO members are part of the F-35 program and all are affected by the same factors pushing up costs. (June 10, 2025)