Aerospace industry sounds 'alarm' ahead of federal election

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Aerospace workers are 'sounding the alarm' to coax concrete commitments to help secure their sector's future in Canada from the federal parties ahead of the coming election.

Bombardier Aerospace employees leave a special meeting where the reviewed the partnership between the Quebec aircraft manufacturer and Airbus for the C Series in Montreal, Sunday, March 4, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham HughesLast Updated Monday, August 26, 2019 3:47PM EDT

The report recommends implementing a pan-Canadian strategy to better co-ordinate industry efforts. "In short, it is time we take the destiny of our aerospace industry in hand," the study states. The same month, an industry report cautioned that Canadian aerospace is "at risk" of being overtaken by foreign rivals if Ottawa doesn't treat it as an "urgent priority" and work with the sector to buttress falling employment and GDP contributions.

Chartrand added that a pan-Canadian strategy must help Quebec -- which houses half of the Canadian aerospace sector -- reinforce one of its "most important economic pillars."

 

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