Philippe Couillard says Quebec needs to take care of Bombardier
HAIFA, Israel — Quebec’s premier says the province needs to take care of Bombardier because of its unique importance to the province.
Philippe Couillard is urging Quebecers to support the transportation company, which has recently faced a strong public backlash over planned hikes to executive pay.
Couillard made the comments earlier today after visiting a Bombardier plant in Haifa, Israel.
The Quebec government gave Bombardier roughly $1 billion US in 2016 while the federal government has announced a $372.5 million loan package for the firm’s CSeries and Global 7000 aircraft programs.