_­­Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs on U.S. Department of Commerce’s final duty determinations on Bombardier C Series aircraft

December 20, 2017 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement:

“Canada’s innovative aerospace industry supports well-paying middle-class jobs on both sides of the Canada-United States border through a highly integrated production and supply chain that enhances North America’s global competitiveness.

“The high final countervailing and anti-dumping duty rates announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce on imports of Bombardier’s C Series aircraft are highly punitive to aerospace workers on both sides of the border.

“The Government of Canada is deeply troubled by the protectionist nature of Boeing’s allegations, which seek to advance its market dominance by excluding Bombardier’s C Series aircraft from the U.S. market. It is beyond all reason that Boeing could be threatened with injury in a market segment it exited over a decade ago.

“Boeing’s failure to credibly demonstrate that it is being threatened with injury by the C Series was underscored by David MacNaughton, Canada’s Ambassador to the United States, and Sir Kim Darroch, the U.K.’s Ambassador to the United States, during their statements at Monday’s U.S. International Trade Commission hearing.

“We are steadfast in our determination to defend Canadian companies and workers against protectionism. We will review today’s final determinations to consider next steps and our options for appeal. We will continue to raise this issue with the U.S. administration, American elected officials and representatives of Boeing.”

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