Opinion
The decline of Canada’s defence aviation industry
By Richard Shimooka December 30, 2020
If the government is serious in its desire to sustain the aerospace, and defence aerospace industry, it must do so through a well-reasoned and resourced strategy.
The irony is that while defence aerospace has been a growing area internationally, Canada’s position has declined precipitously since the 1950s. At that time, it was competing against other major Western powers such as France and the U.K. on the international market. There are several factors behind the collapse, writes Richard Shimooka. Photograph courtesy Corporal Simon Arcand, Canadian Armed Forces
Of all sectors, aerospace has been among the hardest hit in the global economy to date. This not only includes airlines, but manufacturers and maintainers—with decreased orders and reductions in maintenance, repair, and overhaul work due to reductions in service, which has knock-on effects for the rest of the economy.
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