Liberal’s fighter jet plan trashed by auditor general | Power & Politics

The Liberal government’s plan to havethe Royal Canadian Air Force continue flying CF-18 fighter jets until 2032 was trashed by the auditor general. Michael Ferguson’s fall report not only criticized the government’s plan to replace the aging planes but it showed the air force doesn’t have enough pilots or technicians to fly those it already has. To read more: »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: Find CBC News on Facebook: Follow CBC News on Twitter: For breaking news on Twitter: Follow CBC News on Instagram: Download the CBC News app for iOS: Download the CBC News app for Android: »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» For more than 75 years, CBC News has been