It is sad that pure, partisan politics trumps reality when it comes to defence procurement in Canada.  This is shameful, and all of our political parties are at fault here as this has been going on now for decades (Sea King replacement cancelled by Chretien in 1994 - still no operational replacement 22 years later). Each Liberal MP should be required to go for a flight in a CF 18 and a Sea King helicopter, and their families should stand on the tarmac to watch.