Author of the article: David Pugliese  â¢Â Ottawa Citizen Publishing date: Apr 05, 2021  â¢Â 3 days ago  â¢Â 3 minute read The Department of National Defence says military equipment procurement programs are within budget and on schedule, but with shipbuilding projects going billions of dollars over cost and other equipment purchases delayed, a Conservative MP says the departmentâs claims are pure fantasy. Supplied photo from Irving Shipbuilding Inc. Article content Military equipment procurement is not only well managed but all programs are within budget and on schedule, the Department of National Defence has boasted to parliament. But with shipbuilding projects going billions of dollars over cost and other equipment purchases delayed, a Conservative MP says the departmentâs claims are pure fantasy.