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Question period focused on the decision to ground the Snowbirds aerobatic team after the 2026 season, with members raising the possible loss of about 80 jobs at the squadron. Conservative members asked whether anyone had consulted the squadron about flying the current jets until 2030, why the replacement would be propeller planes rather than jets, and whether government procurement delays could keep the team grounded for years. The government said it is committed to keeping a nine-plane Snowbird formation and is buying new aircraft for the team and for pilot training, to be based in Saskatchewan and ready by the early 2030s, following the advice of Royal Canadian Air Force experts. Conservatives also quoted a Saskatchewan Liberal secretary of state describing the grounding as a happy event; he replied by criticizing the Conservatives’ record and pointing to increased Saskatchewan farm revenue.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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