Joly Says Canada ‘Didn’t Get Enough’ Benefits out of F-35 Procurement Deal

Industry Minister Melanie Joly speaks with reporters as she makes her way to a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on Nov. 18, 2025. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the Liberal government believes Canada “didn’t get enough” industrial benefits out of its contract for American-made F-35 stealth fighter jets.

Talking to reporters on Parliament Hill today, Joly said the government needs “more jobs created out of the F-35 contract.”