Source: April 21, 2015 – Michael Ouellette, Editor, Canadianmanufacturing.com

“OTTAWA—The Harper government dropped its 2015 federal budget and the tax measures contained in it makes one thing clear: manufacturing is at the top of the agenda…”

“Manufacturing is an industry that’s in a good spot right now, and companies are in a position to take advantage of some really good economic factors—in particular the low foreign exchange rate,”

“Aerospace
The budget reallocates $6 million in 2016–17 from the Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative toward a new program to improve the performance and competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises in the aerospace sector…”

“Exporting and Trade
$50 million over five years to share the cost of exploring new export opportunities with small and medium-sized enterprises…”

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