Originally Posted by
skybluesea
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CZAMFlyer
Talk about being a misguided neighbourhood snob - AC flies Boeing & Airbus (and soon the A220 partly made in Northern Ireland), purchases fuel around the world, with much of the fuel for Eastern Canadian operations is imported, while plenty of other sourcing such as ground equipment, etc is sourced globally too. Wine is just another product that even when the grapes comes from Cdn sources and processed on Cdn soil, plenty of the equipment and know-how comes from everywhere else.
https://www.neb-one.gc.ca/nrg/ntgrtd...lmprt-eng.html
Of course I live in the real world of global supply chains - but possibly folks should lobby Ottawa to protect the Cdn wine industry by forcing federally regulated airlines to ONLY buy from Cdn sources too? Oh yeah, that policy would be contrary to NAFTA and I still can remember all the whining back then when the Cdn wineries complained that NAFTA would destroy their industry, but it would appear that competition has caused Cdn wineries to step up their game.
ps...wine is between 80-85% water, and the carbonated kind is called sparkling wine...
I'm not suggesting Air Canada limit its global supply of goods & services. I'm advocating the support and promotion of local products and businesses where feasible. It's not protectionism as much as community spirit.