Canadian PM threatens to halt Boeing F-18 deal over Bombardier dispute

Ottawa

PRIME Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada won't buy Boeing Co fighter jets while the company pursues a trade challenge against Montreal-based Bombardier Inc over its commercial aircraft.

Mr Trudeau made his threat to halt what he called Canada's "significant procurement" of F-18 Super Hornets alongside UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday. Both leaders are pressing the US firm to drop its challenge of Bombardier's C Series programme.

"We won't do business with a company that's busy trying to sue us and put our aerospace workers out of business,"…