An awkward encounter above Washington's Pennsylvania Avenue last spring provided early evidence of a rift between the Canadian government and the world's largest aerospace company. But it so happened this visit fell on the same day Boeing filed a trade action against Canada's largest aerospace player, the far smaller Bombardier. Boeing 'fighting for our lives'And Boeing doesn't even make planes similar to those Bombardier sold Delta. It repeated that cautionary tale of Airbus several times during a day-long hearing before the U.S. International Trade Commission. Industry relies on international tradeHe says it's harming itself in two other ways: jeopardizing future military contracts in those countries and stoking protectionist sentiment in an industry that relies on international trade.

Source: CBC News September 28, 2017 12:56 UTC