How U.S. tariffs against Bombardier could hurt Quebec’s economic engine
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In Bombardier’s home base of Montreal, U.S. threats aimed at the aerospace sector landed with a thud, with politicians and business leaders bracing for impact.
The city is a global aerospace hub where one in 56 jobs is linked to the industry, and many politicians and business leaders, are bracing for impact.
“Everyone knows that there could be an impact in terms of jobs,” said Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada. “And yes, of course we’re worried about that … those conversations with Ottawa and the Quebec government is important.”
Aero Montreal is an industry association dedicated to boosting aerospace’s profile and competitiveness. It says the sector is the economic engine of the province, with tens of thousands of direct and indirect jobs.
“These are high-paying jobs, like well above the average salary that you see in the province,” Aero Montreal President and CEO Melanie Lussier said.
Bombardier is a crown jewel of the industry. Its deep roots in Quebec date back more than 80 years, when Joseph-Armand Bombardier invented the snowmobile. Bombardier launched its aerospace division in 1986.
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