OTTAWA - The Liberal government believes Canada "didn't get enough" industrial benefits out of its contract to purchase American-made F-35 stealth fighter jets, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said Tuesday.

"We believe that we didn't get enough when it comes to the F-35," Joly told reporters on Parliament Hill.

"The industrial benefits are not enough, there needs to be more jobs created out of the F-35 contract. That's clear to me and clear to this government."

Her comments came as the Swedish firm Saab considers whether to set up shop in Canada to build its Gripen fighter jets in response to a spike in demand from Ukraine.

Ukraine is seeking to build up its air force with modern jets, including some 100 Rafale fighters from France and more than 100 Gripens from Saab.

Saab’s CEO Micael

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