Canada PM says government support for Bombardier is important

(Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday defended his government's support for planemaker Bombardier Inc in the wake of a trade challenge by rival Boeing Co , saying the aid was important.

Trudeau, speaking at a televised news conference after a Montreal meeting with Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, said he would always defend Canadian competitiveness around the world.

(Reporting by David Ljunggren in Ottawa; Editing by Lisa Shumaker)