President Donald Trump warned Bombardier that it will no longer be permitted to sell aircraft in the United States unless it relocates its production to the U.S.
Trump posted on Truth Social on Monday, stating, “No more selling Bombardier in the United States! If they want our market, they must manufacture here and stop treating America like a piggybank.”
This development follows an intensifying trade dispute between the two countries, occurring shortly before Canada is scheduled to impose retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion (≈ £14.7 billion) of U.S. goods.
The BBC reached out to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office and to Bombardier for comment.
It remains unclear how Trump plans to prevent Bombardier from operating in the United States.
Bombardier already maintains a Kansas factory that manufactures specialized military aircraft and employs 3,500 American workers.
Approximately half of its fleet, comprising 5,100 aircraft, is operated by Bombardier customers based in the United States.
Bombardier’s aircraft are produced at facilities in Canada, the United States, and Mexico, according to its website, and they comply with the North American free trade agreement — CUSMA in Canada and USMCA in the United States — negotiated during Trump’s first term.
The company is among Canada’s largest, having contributed C$7.4 billion (≈ $5.4 billion; £4 billion) to the nation’s GDP in 2024, per a report commissioned by Bombardier.
It is also one of the largest employers in Quebec’s manufacturing sector.
On Monday, Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette posted on X, describing the company as a source of pride for her province and a flagship of the provincial economy.
She added that she has contacted Bombardier CEO Éric Martel and offered her government’s full support.
In response to Trump’s threat, Fréchette wrote, “I will not answer provocation with provocation.”
Quebec will not permit anyone to dictate where its companies must produce in order to access a market.
Trade negotiations between Canada and the United States collapsed last month after Canada withdrew from the talks, prompting the United States to impose new 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods.
Prime Minister Carney accused the Trump administration of presenting last‑minute terms that were “unfair” and “uneconomic,” while U.S. officials accused him of refusing to sign a deal for political reasons due to his unpopularity in Canada — a claim he denied.
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