Mr. Speaker, Quebeckers are proud of their aerospace sector, and especially proud of Bombardier.
Bombardier has developed outstanding expertise over the years, and has turned Joseph‑Armand's company into a key international player in aircraft construction. However, when the time comes for Ottawa to modernize its Aurora maritime patrol aircraft, it turns to Boeing, no tender process needed. With no call for tenders, the government is investing in the United States while dismissing Quebec's expertise out of hand.
Why is Ottawa not issuing a call for tenders to modernize its fleet?