Australian fighter jets for Canada? The official process has begun

I have a new update at the National Post on the potential purchase by Canada of used Australian fighter jets.
Canada has taken the first official step to purchasing used F/A-18 aircraft from Australia as its dispute with Boeing continues unresolved.
You can read the article here:
http://nationalpost.com/news/politics/canada-takes-first-official-step-to-buying-used-fighter-jets-from-australia
Canada expects a response from Australia by the end of the year but sources say this proposed acquisition