Subsidies for Bombardier may pale in comparison

In light of the controversial decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce to impose 220 per cent tariffs on Bombardier products, an article in Les Affaires examines how Canada compares to other counties who subsidize their aerospace industry.

It turns out that Canada contributes considerably less to its aerospace industry (16%), as compared to the U.S. (63%), or France (27%).

Citing Desautels professor Karl Moore, the article qualifies these numbers by stating that government support in the aerospace industry can take many different forms.  

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