Air transport and aerospace are intertwined. Rather than giving a blank cheque to the airlines, shouldn't the government instead ensure that public funds have a spinoff here at home?
I'll give you two examples. First, we could do as France has done and demand a plan to green our fleet. As we know, Mirabel produces the most energy-efficient airliner in the world, and greener airlines mean a more prosperous aerospace sector here at home. Then, we could follow the United States and require the repatriation of certain heavy maintenance activities that have been outsourced.