Seems Bureau has lost his compass, this sounds more like he's telling Ottawa what to do instead of asking/wishing/negotiating with them.
What's to say Ottawa won't help AC out if they lose money in the future? His golden parachute just might not be there next time when they need it.
With the charisma this Trudeau Prime Minister has he could be in power multiple terms, and if I were Bureau I would choose my wording, and actions very, very carefully.