Canada Says Jet Certification Trump Complained About ‘Underway’

Canadian Industry Minister Melanie Joly said the country’s aviation regulator is in the process of certifying Gulfstream jets and that she believes the Trump administration’s complaints about the issue can be resolved.

“It is our understanding that the certification process is well underway and that the certification demands were absolutely recent,” Joly said in comments on the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.

The approval process for aircraft “is something we don’t politicize,” she added.

President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 50% tariff on aircraft from Canada sold in the US and decertify all new planes made there. The president indicated he ...