President Donald Trump specifically targeted a series of jets made by Montreal-based aerospace giant Bombardier as he accused Canada of “wrongfully, illegally and steadfastly” refusing to certify planes made by Gulfstream, a subsidiary of U.S.-based General Dynamics. (The Logic)

Talking point: “We are hereby decertifying their Bombardier Global Expresses, and all Aircraft made in Canada, until such time as Gulfstream, a Great American Company, is fully certified,” Trump wrote Thursday. Nearly 2,700 Bombardier aircraft built in Canada are registered in the U.S., including 150 Bombardier Global Express. Bombardier shares were down five per cent by mid-afternoon Friday in Toronto. “We hope this is quickly resolved to avoid a significant impact to air traffic and the flying public,” the company said in a statement. Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said he spoke with Bombardier CEO Éric Martel and senior leadership at General Dynamics. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said the Gulfstream certification process was “well underway” at Transport Canada.

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