Liberal government brings in defence analysts for briefing on how to sell search and rescue aircraft decision
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The Department of National Defence is bringing in defence analysts for a special meeting designed to sell the Canadian public on the Liberal’s search and rescue aircraft announcement.
Canada will purchase 16 Airbus C-295 planes, it was announced today.
The meeting between analysts and top government and military procurement officials takes place at 1 p.m. today. The analysts will be given government talking points and information on the aircraft deal and are expected to relay that data during TV, print and radio interviews, sources say.
Thirteen individuals will be provided with the information at the meeting.
Procurement Minister Judy Foote and Harjit Sajjan announced the search and rescue purchase today at Trenton.