Stephen Fuhr
LiberalKelowna
21 stances tracked · 1 shift
Canada chooses single submarine builder in TKMS vs Hanwha contest
Minor shift
Previously
→Fuhr says procurement should prioritize proposals that meet military requirements while delivering the best economic outcomes for Canada—prioritizing Canadian jobs, domestic industrial investment, stimulating the economy, reducing reliance on the United States, and ensuring the CAF gets needed capabilities.
Now
Fuhr emphasizes the submarine procurement as a government-to-government process, stressing it's a major, long-term acquisition that will establish a sustained partnership with the winning supplier — a relationship expected to last for years, even decades.
NewsFeb 3, 20262 entries
Parliamentary debate on proposed Canadian deployment to Iran
Fuhr says he has not been part of discussions about possible military involvement in Iran, calls the region "very unstable," and declines to endorse any deployment now — stating Canada will decide later what, if any, military role it will take.
NewsMar 5, 20262 entries
Canada creates new Defence Investment Agency
Fuhr supports reforms to speed up defence procurement by making the Defence Investment Agency a stand-alone, streamlined “one-stop shop” to help small and medium-sized businesses navigate contracting and to accelerate military purchases, including shortening submarine procurement timelines.
NewsFeb 19, 20262 entries
Canada reviewing purchase of 88 F-35 fighter jets
Fuhr says the government is unlikely to exit the contract for the 16 F-35s currently being manufactured, that the full F-35 program decision remains under review and will be made when ready. He supports and will implement the Defence Investment Agency.
NewsOct 6, 2025
Department of National Defence operating funding of $3,966,131,556 and commitments authority of $86,760,127,023
Voting Yea means supporting the allocation of operating funds and commitment authorities necessary for DND to continue its operations and obligations.
VoteJun 17, 2025
Department of National Defence $804.6M capital and $3.44B grants for equipment and services
Voting Yea means endorsing capital and procurement spending for DND, enabling acquisition and transfer of equipment and related defence projects.
VoteJun 17, 2025
Communications Security Establishment program funding of $370,060,088 and authority to spend operational revenues
Voting Yea means approving dedicated funding and authorities for CSE operations and cybersecurity work outlined in the Supplementary Estimates.
VoteJun 17, 2025
Ban on trade commitments changing tariff quotas or over‑quota rates for dairy, poultry, eggs
Voting Yea means supporting a legal limit on the government's ability to make trade negotiation concessions on supply‑managed products, signalling priority for domestic agricultural protections over negotiated market access.
VoteJun 5, 2025