Embraer and Brazil have now jumped on the bandwagon via the World Trade Organization in Geneva.  If you think Brazil hasn't subsidized Embraer, then I'll bet you think Bill 101 improved Quebec's economy.

Every aircraft maker on this planet has benefited from government subsidy, assistance, payola or whatever.  This American would like to have to opportunity to fly on what has been reviews as an outstanding and comfortable aircraft.  American sub-contractors are involved in building this plane with American jobs at stake.

Wait until Trump and his bunch of malcontents get through with NAFTA.  Smoot-Hawley will look generous in comparison.  The whole planet is intertwined with Canada and the U.S. even more so.  Patriotism is one thing, but the benefit of a open global economy is another.  A tariff on the C300 may be justified, but not in the amount proposed by the U.S. Trade Office.  With friends like us, you don't need enemies.