2023-07-12 00:52:49
Called to comment on the subject on Tuesday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith first indicated that she was not aware of Mr. Legault’s request, then said that her province was trying to attract aviation businesses by providing a conducive business environment.
I leave it to Mr. Legault to talk regarding the things he deems important for the federal government, but we do not need the help of the federal government in this regard, she said on the sidelines of a meeting with his counterparts, as part of the second day of the Council of the Federation which is taking place in Winnipeg.
François Legault is of the opinion that Bombardier would be able to respond to the federal request, but, according to him, Ottawa wants to give the contract without a call for tenders to the American aviation company Boeing.
On Monday, Prime Minister Legault said he would like to have the support of all his counterparts. Tuesday, asked whether a consensus was absolutely necessary to challenge Ottawa, Mr. Legault replied in the negative. Doug Ford and I have already applied to the federal government, he said.
“I have all the confidence in the world in Bombardier. I hope the federal government will have a fair bidding process and that the best company will win. »
— A quote from Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario
I fully support the call made by Quebec
British Columbia Premier David Eby supports Quebec’s request.
I fully support Quebec’s call for the federal government to use its procurement process – as other countries do for defense – to develop opportunities for Canadian companies, he said. said in a press briefing.
British Columbia Premier David Eby pictured July 11 in Winnipeg.
Photo: The Canadian Press/JOHN WOODS
Late Monday, Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson held a press conference, but would not comment on Francois Legault’s request.
Boeing has a plant in Winnipeg. In response to the question of whether she was in favor of this company receiving the federal contract, the Manitoba Premier replied: I will continue to support Manitoba companies so that they can develop. It’s always been one of my priorities since I became prime minister and it’s not going to stop.
The Bloc Québécois stands behind Quebec and Ontario. Aerospace is a Quebec expertise that should not be left [sic] fall and Bombardier must be able to participate in the process. Twenty-two thousand jobs, including more than 6,000 in Quebec, might be at stake!, indicated in writing the spokesman of the Bloc Québécois for aerospace, Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay.
Premiers are due to discuss the matter on Wednesday.
A competitive price
Bombardier says its planes, which might replace aging Canadian maritime patrol aircraft, will be priced competitively with jets offered by U.S. rival Boeing.
Bombardier teamed up this year with the American company General Dynamics to produce a surveillance aircraft equipped with submarine detection technology.
Bombardier’s plane, a modified version of the Global 6500 business jet equipped with General Dynamics technology and sensors, exists only on paper so far, although the manufacturer says the plane will be ready in the early 2030s, in line with government needs.
Both partners are calling on the Government of Canada to launch an open procurement process to replace Lockheed Martin’s 14 CP-140 Aurora maritime patrol aircraft, which are scheduled to be retired in 2030 following half a century of service by the Royal Canadian Air Force.
The price of the 16 P-8A Poseidons and associated equipment that Boeing aims to sell to Ottawa is US$5.9 billion, according to information released June 27 by an agency of the US Department of Defense.
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