We did ask questions, but they went unanswered. Mr. Duclos and his department didn’t provide any reasons for the decision to harm our own aerospace sector, which could have strengthened the country’s position as a world leader. After all, Canada ranks third in the world in aerospace.
Why did the government invest hundreds of millions of dollars in upgrades to existing aircraft, before finally opting, instead, for another plane, when it has known since 2022 that, if there were no new orders, the plant manufacturing these aircraft would close in 2025? There’s an inconsistency here.