Gripen vs. F-35: The fight for a Canadian contract

Stefan Keyes fills in for Vassy Kapelos today. Sweden is courting Canada to buy Saab's Girpen fighter jets, as the Carney government reviews its plan to buy American-made F-35s for the Canadian Air Force.

On today's show:

• The U.S. Congress has passed a bill that would force the release of the Epstein Files.
• Retired Major-General David Fraser discusses the pros and cons of Canada buying the American-made F-35s.
• Alberta and Ottawa are reportedly close to signing an MOU on energy production, a plan that would include a new oil pipeline.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Jeff Rutledge, Stephanie Levitz, and Bohoz Dara-Aziz.
• Nik Nanos from Nanos Research examines the latest national polling data.
• ParticipACTION is warning about the cost of Canadian inactivity in its annual report.