This article discusses the New Democratic Party's (NDP) push to cancel Canada's deal to buy American F-35 fighter jets. Don Davies, the interim leader of the NDP, is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to scrap the contracts, including an order for 16 jets that has already been signed. Instead, Davies proposes purchasing Gripen fighter jets from the Swedish company Saab.

This demand comes after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose sanctions on Canadian aircraft. Davies argues that Canada should not rely on a U.S. president who might cut off the supply of spare parts for political reasons. While the government is currently reviewing the contracts, no final decision has been made. Meanwhile, the commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force hopes to begin training pilots on the F-35s as early as next year.