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When the Mulroney Govt picked the Hornet over the Falcon in 1988, there were outcries about the fact that GD had quietly offered to set up shop in Quebec, thereby boosting the fortunes of the Quebec economy, and with both Mulroney and Bourassa soon to face the voters, the choice was obvious. But the Bug was recommended as best fulfilling requirements. In order to pick the Bug, MoD had to practically "cook the numbers" as Levesque said. WI the F-16 had been chosen? Effects on AIRCOM and our defence capabilities?
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