The Boeing-Bombardier trade dispute has cast a shadow over the ongoing North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) modernization talks, which entered its sixth round this week in Montreal. "A tie vote goes to petitioners," said U.S. trade expert William Perry who believes Boeing will win the case. The trade case has left Bombardier seeking delivery alternatives to Delta, which was supposed to start taking its C Series orders this year. But Bombardier called Boeing's trade case self-serving after the U.S. planemaker revealed on Dec. 21 it was discussing a "potential combination" with Embraer. Boeing spokesman Curran denied that the company's ongoing conversations with Embraer have anything to do with its case against Bombardier.

Source: CBC News January 23, 2018 20:03 UTC