OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked for a review of Canada’s plan to purchase a fleet of F-35 fighter jets. The deal with Lockheed Martin and the U.S. government is for 88 planes at a cost of about US$85 million each.

A spokesman for Canada's Defense Minister Bill Blair says new Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked for a review of the purchase of America’s F-35 fighter jet.

Portugal has also said it is reexamining a possible purchase of American F-35 combat planes. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Canada pauses $19b defence deal amid Trump trade war - Canada’s new PM says he wants to explore alternative options

Canada’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, said on Friday that his cabinet’s top priority will be protecting Canadians against “unjustified foreign trade actions.” He also emphasized that Canada will never become “part of the United States.