For companies too big to fail - socialize the losses, privatize the gain. The little guys are out of luck - they don't qualify for corporate welfare, but there are lots of too big to fail in Canada (Banks, Telecom, auto, etc) due to M&A.. Bombardier has received federal "loans" since 1966 - what has actually been repaid? And the company has been blocking attempts to access federal information on this. The share structure stinks - Bombardier/Beaudoin families own the majority of voting shares so control the board of directors.  The taxpayers give a significant loan to ensure company is a going concern, but have no say in the disposition of funds, no votes on the board.. And what is the measure of "performance" for the deferred exec compensation?  Cook the books at a future date to influence EPS?? Lay off some more employees? But heck, that will be the work of the execs and taxpayers have no recourse.