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CAW demands job guarantees in F-35 aircraft procurement
In a presentation to the Standing Committee on National Defense regarding the proposed F-35 procurement on November 25th, the CAW has called on the government to include Canadian job guarantees with any possible investment of public funds.
- November 29, 2010
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In his presentation, Jerry Dias, assistant to CAW National President made the following points:
- Federal dollars should be used to leverage jobs in Canada;
- Government should use its power to mandate defined levels of domestic content or Industrial Regional Benefits;
- Canadian firms are competitive, but should also benefit from government support through public procurement contracts, similar to the approach of many other industrialized nations;
- The government should establish a Canadian Aerospace Development Council involving all stakeholders to design and implement a new aerospace strategy for Canada.
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