The Quebec-based jet manufacturer Bombardier is calling on the federal government to launch a “fair competition” to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force’s surveillance planes.
The federal government signalled in March it’s considering sole-sourcing the contract to American aviation giant Boeing.
Public Services and Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek told a parliamentary committee this week that while the project is not a done deal, the Department of National Defence has said the Boeing P-8A Poseidon is the only aircraft available that meets its needs.
Bombardier says it wants an open competition that would allow it to compete directly with Boeing for the contract.
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