Garneau says Bombardier can't be favoured in Bids.

[rookiepilot]

NYC transit chief slams Bombardier, halts rail car deliveries over problems.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/new-yo ... -1.4992113

The head of the New York City Transit Authority and former chief executive at the Toronto Transit Commission says he is having "deja vu times two" with problems around trains from Bombardier Inc.

Andy Byford told the state transit authority this week that New York City Transit will halt new train car deliveries until more of the existing cars are fixed.

At a Metropolitan Transportation Authority committee meeting Tuesday, he cited issues with the HVAC system software, springs between the cars and doors that were "weeping oil."


Byford called the ongoing difficulties "gruelling" and "depressing," recalling the production delays and defects that plagued streetcar orders during his five years at the helm of Canada's largest municipal transit authority.

Via Rail places $989M train order with Germany's Siemens instead of Bombardier
Earlier this month, Swiss Federal Railways opted to stop taking new trains from the Montreal-based company until it fixes the ones already in service.

Bombardier is also facing an upcoming deadline that was delayed to Feb. 1 for delivery of the first six of 76 vehicles for Toronto's Crosstown Eglinton light rail line.

Bombardier did not respond immediately for comment.

From another article: NYC transit chief:

“It’s grueling. You have to stay on [Bombardier’s] case,” Byford said at the MTA meeting this week. “You have to hold their hands. You have to cajole them. You have to apply liquidated damages, which we’ve been doing.
“You have to make it clear to them that they’re not going to get another contract the way they’re going.”

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It's incredible anyone on this forum thinks this is a world class company.

[pianokeys]

Bombardiers management is embarrassing.

[SwoopStar]

Let's not forget the secondary and tertiary suppliers of parts for bombardier, a key component of our aerospace industry. Many of which happen to be outside Quebec.

[rookiepilot]

https://business.financialpost.com/opin ... ss-bridges

Another example beyond BBD how Quebec is used as a political voting slush fund. With the rest of our money.

[rookiepilot]

More follies:
https://business.financialpost.com/tran ... r-delivery

Metrolinx plans to impose financial penalties on Bombardier Inc. after the Quebec train maker delivered only half of a promised six vehicles for Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown LRT by the Friday deadline.

“Our contract clearly outlines financial penalties on Bombardier for delivering vehicles late. Metrolinx will enforce the contract and the financial penalties will be applied,” Phil Verster, chief executive of the provincial transportation agency, told The Canadian Press in a statement."

Last month, three large public transit agencies opted to stop taking trains from the company until it fixes the ones already in service.

Swiss Federal Railways cited doors that don’t close properly, putting the brakes on deliveries under its US$1.9-billion contract for 62 trains.

The head of the New York City Transit Authority, Andy Byford — former CEO of the Toronto Transit Commission — halted subway car deliveries last week, citing HVAC software system defects and claiming “deja vu” over issues with Bombardier trains. Deliveries to New York resumed this week.

On Thursday, the French National Railway Company announced it would stop train car deliveries, pointing to an “unacceptable situation of non-quality” with some of the 32 trains it had received, adding that 42 were supposed to have arrived by the start of the year.

Cue the comments from those calling these articles Quebec haters.......guess operating this company like this is worth 14 million as a CEO. More than most S&P 500 companies.

Paid for With our taxpayer money.

[Jet Jockey]

More follies:
https://business.financialpost.com/tran ... r-delivery

Metrolinx plans to impose financial penalties on Bombardier Inc. after the Quebec train maker delivered only half of a promised six vehicles for Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown LRT by the Friday deadline.

“Our contract clearly outlines financial penalties on Bombardier for delivering vehicles late. Metrolinx will enforce the contract and the financial penalties will be applied,” Phil Verster, chief executive of the provincial transportation agency, told The Canadian Press in a statement."

Last month, three large public transit agencies opted to stop taking trains from the company until it fixes the ones already in service.

Swiss Federal Railways cited doors that don’t close properly, putting the brakes on deliveries under its US$1.9-billion contract for 62 trains.

The head of the New York City Transit Authority, Andy Byford — former CEO of the Toronto Transit Commission — halted subway car deliveries last week, citing HVAC software system defects and claiming “deja vu” over issues with Bombardier trains. Deliveries to New York resumed this week.

On Thursday, the French National Railway Company announced it would stop train car deliveries, pointing to an “unacceptable situation of non-quality” with some of the 32 trains it had received, adding that 42 were supposed to have arrived by the start of the year.

Cue the comments from those calling these articles Quebec haters.......guess operating this company like this is worth 14 million as a CEO. More than most S&P 500 companies.

Paid for With our taxpayer money.

Who's getting paid $14M annually, name please?

[rookiepilot]

CEO. 10.6 USD, or 14 CAD in 2017.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/bu ... 488630002/

According to this list I found quoting total compensation -- That is multiples ahead of such unknown CEO's like Buffett, Page, Dell, Bezos, and others.

[rookiepilot]

Not enough. Trudeau should fire the whole board.

https://business.financialpost.com/tran ... ation-unit

Gino, as the unabashed bombardier cheerleader under all circumstances-- I have a question for you.

When the next recession comes -- its coming -- and aircraft sales fall off a truck -- how much more of our money should Quebec get to keep the patient alive, and Alain richly provided for?

Just curious.

[rookiepilot]

Another King Trudeau pet project:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/andrew ... ments-area


To think you all got rid of Harper for this?

[av8ts]

Another King Trudeau pet project:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/andrew ... ments-area


To think you all got rid of Harper for this?

We got rid of Harper to get rid of Harper. I find most elections are about voting somebody out, not voting somebody in.

[telex]

Another King Trudeau pet project:

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/andrew ... ments-area


To think you all got rid of Harper for this?

We got rid of Harper to get rid of Harper. I find most elections are about voting somebody out, not voting somebody in.

Last election was the exception. Transparent government and evidence based policy and such was the flavour of the day.