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Call for An Open CMMA Procurement Imperative for Canadian Aerospace and Defence

May 26, 2023  

The Ontario Aerospace Council is proud to join Canadian aerospace and defence firms to call on the federal government to ensure an open, transparent competitive Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft (CMMA) procurement.

  • Canadian-built capability, interoperability— Canadian aerospace and defence companies already have advanced technological capabilities, the industrial footprint and record of innovation needed to create, build and maintain the next generation of multi-mission aircraft for the RCAF that are seamlessly interoperable with our global allies.
  • Jobs and economic growth—A built-in-Canada solution means supporting and adding good-paying Canadian jobs and championing domestic industrial growth for decades to come—something a sole-source foreign-built option cannot guarantee.  
  • Global market opportunities—Canadian aerospace and defence companies already compete and win on the world stage; a competitive CMMA procurement gives us the chance to innovate the next generation of multi-mission aircraft and leverage significant and growing export opportunities to global allies. 

Read our joint letter here.


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