Harper Government Launches Strengthening Canada's Manufacturing Sector Booklet
July 30, 2015 – Concord, Ontario – Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario)
Today, FedDev Ontario Minister Gary Goodyear and Thornhill MP the Honourable Peter Kent co-hosted an advanced manufacturing roundtable with CME Vice President of National Policy Mathew Wilson in Concord, Ontario.
Minister Goodyear released the "Strengthening Canada's Manufacturing Sector" publication, which outlines the Harper Government's actions to support and promote the manufacturing sector. The booklet highlights numerous federal policies and programs, which are helping Canadian manufacturers compete globally, create jobs and grow the economy.
Representatives from the manufacturing sector attended today's roundtable, the fifth in a series of roundtables being held across southern Ontario, to discuss the challenges and opportunities for Ontario's manufacturing sector. Following the roundtable, Minister Goodyear and MP Kent toured Siemens Ruggedcom, a manufacturer that specializes in communications equipment for harsh environments.
Prior to the roundtable, Minister Goodyear and MP Peter Kent announced an investment of up to $5,000 in Rubinet Faucet Company, a manufacturer of high-quality brass faucets and fixtures for bathrooms, kitchens and bars. This project, funded through the Government of Canada's joint partnership with Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters' (CME) SMART Advanced Technologies for Global Growth program, will enable the company to examine current manufacturing practices and to recommend how advanced technologies could be implemented in the manufacturing of its products. This will allow the company to improve its productivity.
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