The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Monday, Sept. 18
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TRUDEAU DELIVERS REBUKE TO BOEING: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is dropping the gloves in his fight with Boeing, saying his government won’t do business with a company that he’s accusing of attacking Canadian industry and trying to put aerospace employees out of work. The comments are the strongest since the U.S. aerospace giant launched a trade dispute with Montreal-based rival Bombardier earlier this year. And they leave little doubt Trudeau’s Liberal government is serious about walking away from a plan to purchase 18 Super Hornet fighter jets from Boeing if the company doesn’t stand down.
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