Canada has granted exemptions from sanctions on Russian titanium to Bombardier and its partner Airbus to protect domestic jobs and maintain production. The waivers allow the companies to continue using titanium from Russia’s VSMPO-AVISMA, which is essential for manufacturing aircraft engines. The move has drawn criticism from Ukraine’s ambassador to Canada, who argues that it supports the Kremlin’s war machine. The government maintains that the exemptions are necessary to safeguard Canadian employment and critical military procurement projects.