We have no objection to the maintenance operations for Canada's next fighter plane or the manufacturing of components to be installed in them being done by our suppliers in Canada, such as L3Harris, if they're prepared to submit a bid. I think they're actually ready to do so. The workers at L3Harris, whom our association represents, maintain CF-18s, so they could also maintain the next aircraft. We would like that, but we have little control over it. We represent the workers, we defend their rights in the workplace, and we negotiate their collective agreements, but we have limited influence over the contracts those companies negotiate with their clients.
On May 17th, 2022. See this statement in context.