PrimeTime Politics The Rideau Institute releases a report criticizing the Harper government’s decision to spend $16 billion on new F-35 stealth fighter-bombers. It argues that the life of our existing fleet of CF-18 fighters can be extended, and that, ultimately, unmanned drone aircraft are more appropriate for Canada’s defence needs.The Liberals also hold a news conference on the fighter purchase with industry critic Marc Garneau, defence critic Dominic LeBlanc, and Liberal candidate Lt. Col (ret’d) Nancy McCrimmon.Prime Minister Stephen Harper is in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Québec.