Canada can judge conventional submarines by the capability package around them

Is it sensible for Canada to emphasize the bidders' economic packages when selecting a submarine?

Yes, because all SSK options fall short of SSN range, so industrial capacity and fleet-wide benefits become meaningful differentiators.

None of the conventional submarine candidates can match the range Canada would ideally obtain from a nuclear boat. Selecting the bid with the strongest economic and industrial package can still be rational if it produces numbers, domestic capacity, and other long-term force multipliers that offset part of the platform limitation.