Introduction
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today participated in a question and answer (Q&A) session with members of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME). The session – which took place at Hydroform Solutions in Brampton – was moderated by Jayson Myers, President and CEO of CME, and Jason Langrish, Executive Director of the Canada Europe Roundtable for Business.
During the Q&A session, the Prime Minister discussed the economy and measures that our Government is taking to help Canadian businesses succeed both at home and abroad. Some of the measures that were highlighted included support for Canadian manufacturers in Economic Action Plan 2014, tax reduction, the elimination of unnecessary regulatory burdens, and the Canada Job Grant. The Prime Minister also highlighted our Government’s unprecedented efforts to increase access to international markets, including through the agreement in principle that was reached with the European Union last October on a comprehensive trade agreement that will greatly benefit Canadian businesses, including the manufacturing sector in Ontario.
