Longview, majority owned by Thomson family heir Sherry Brydson, owns De Havilland, the aerospace manufacturer that bought the Dash 8 program from Bombardier in 2018. Canada’s wealthiest family, the Thomsons, created Longview in 2016 to build a portfolio of long-term investments in the Canadian aerospace industry. De Havilland announced months ago that it would halt production at Downsview, and neither the aerospace company nor the land owner has expressed interest in renewing the lease. “Downsview workers are responsible for the Dash 8 program’s success and have proudly built this iconic, made-in-Ontario aircraft for generations,” said Dias at Monday’s rally. Aerospace workers at Downsview have called on the company to keep the manufacturer within the Greater Toronto Area after it leaves.

Source: thestar August 09, 2021 21:56 UTC