In this file photo taken on Sept 14, 2021, Eric Martel, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bombardier Inc, unveils a mockup of its new Challenger 3500 business jet at a virtual event in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (CHRISTINNE MUSCHI / REUTERS)
Bombardier Inc Chief Executive Eric Martel voiced concerns over Canada's potential plan to buy reconnaissance jets directly from Boeing Co instead of tapping its home-grown aerospace industry through a bidding process.
Eric Martel pushed for Bombardier's jets, saying the Canadian planemaker's Global 6500 aircraft "will be the right-sized solution and will respond to Canada's needs"
"As President and CEO of Bombardier, I want to publicly share my concern that Canada, which is facing an important choice about the airborne surveillance of its vast borders, may be considering awarding a sole-source contract directly to Boeing."
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Martel's comments come after a recent media report that Canada was considering a multi-billion dollar purchase of up to a dozen P-8 Poseidon aircraft from Boeing.
Martel pushed for Bombardier's jets, saying the Canadian planemaker's Global 6500 aircraft "will be the right-sized solution and will respond to Canada's needs".
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Boeing did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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