François-Philippe Champagne at the Industry, Science and Technology Committee

On February 13th, 2023. See this statement in context.

February 13th, 2023 / 4:50 p.m.

Liberal

François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC

I think Quebec and Canadian aerospace companies know that I have been their champion for a long time. In fact, I have done that in all of the departments I have been responsible for, Mr. Généreux.

As you say, we have the excellence, the workforce and the capacity needed. Obviously, the products we sell have to be adapted to the missions and needs of the Department of National Defence.

I think that in five years, you and I will be saying that this trip to Washington was something that had to be done. We are positioning Canada like never before.

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