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Canada needs to accelerate gas infrastructure projects
Canadian liquid gas producers are on the verge of missing the rush to Asia, says an Ernst & Young report and federal Natural Resources Minister Jo...
May 18, 2012
World leaders to meet to settle Europe's money woes
World leaders will meet in Washington this weekend to try and hammer out a deal to fix Europe's debt problems.
Talks aimed at keeping the situation i...
May 18, 2012
CME supports government changes to EI program
Retooling Canada’s Employment Insurance (EI) program is essential for manufacturers looking to attract and retain skilled workers, according...
May 16, 2012
Manufacturing sales rebound
In March, Canadian manufacturing sales posted the largest increase in nine months.
Sales increased 1.9 per cent to $49.7 billion, the largest increas...
May 16, 2012
Economy grows at a slower rate in 2011
Canadian GDP was up in 2011, but not as much as 2010.
Thanks to oil and mineral exploration, the Northwest Territories, Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Yu...
May 16, 2012
Canadian companies ramp up spending plans
Canada's reputation as the international nice guy may take a hit this year, according to a global survey off chief financial officers.
The survey of ...
May 15, 2012
New drug plant gets USFDA approval
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to start producing a new rheumatoid arthritis medication a...
May 15, 2012
Smartphones to become new currency?
Banks and mobile phone companies plan to take the paperless society to the next step.The Canadian Bankers Association released new standards May 14 th...
May 15, 2012
From coast to coast find CME News here first.
CME supports government changes to EI program
Retooling Canada’s Employment Insurance (EI) program is essential for manufacturers looking to attract and retain skilled workers, according...
May 16, 2012
Seeking British Columbia’s top exporters: Call for nominations kick-starts the 30th anniversary of the BC Export Awards
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) and the British Columbia Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation are proud to announce the 30th annivers...
May 14, 2012
BC needs competitive tax plan to create jobs, drive growth in uncertain economic times: CME
British Columbia needs to expedite the adoption of a globally competitive tax regime to transform economic opportunity into good jobs, business growth...
May 11, 2012
TPP: What it is and why it matters
This article first appeared in the March-April edition of 20/20 magazine.
By James Careless
Like NAFTA, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is an in...
May 09, 2012
Changes to the SR&ED tax credit will hurt Canadian manufacturing most, says coalition
Forty-seven national industry groups representing more than 100,000 companies from across Canada are calling on the federal government to step back on...
May 08, 2012
Ambitious trade deal with European Union a priority for Canadian industry: CME
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is joining federal ministers across the country today to highlight the important benefits of concluding n...
April 27, 2012
Second round of workshops to connect Ontario exporters with $18.9 million in productivity funding
A second set of community forums beginning in May will help exporting and export-ready manufacturers in Southern Ontario access up to $75,000 in finan...
April 25, 2012
LEAN, continuous improvement key for manufacturers navigating economic uncertainty: CME
Investments in LEAN manufacturing and continuous improvement can be the difference between business profitability and complete collapse under the pres...
April 25, 2012
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What the #!%*? is the 'Dutch disease' exactly and does Canada have it? - National Post
CBC.caWhat the #!%*? is the 'Dutch disease' exactly and does Canada have it?National PostMr. Mulcair has claimed Canada lost a half-million manufacturing jobs in the last six years as a result of the petro-fueled dollar. Some economists have found this claim to be highly dubious: The state of the loonie can also be attributed to Canada's ...Is Canada suffering from 'Dutch disease'?CBC.caHarper government funded study arguing Canada suffers from 'Dutch Disease'Globe and MailMulcair talks nonsenseToronto SunEdmonton Journal -Montreal Gazette -Ottawa Citizenall 387 news articles »
May 18, 2012
Coyne: Is Mulcair's oilsands gambit an astute attack on the Tories' base? - Canada.com
Coyne: Is Mulcair's oilsands gambit an astute attack on the Tories' base?Canada.comA higher dollar is not unambiguous in its effects on manufacturers — it lowers the costs of imported machinery, for example — nor is manufacturing's decline necessarily dollar-related. Manufacturing in neighbouring US states has followed much the ...Stéphane Dion offers Thomas Mulcair a lesson in statesmanshipToronto Starall 2 news articles »
May 18, 2012
Alberta exporters don't buy Mulcair's loonie concerns - Edmonton Journal
CBC.caAlberta exporters don't buy Mulcair's loonie concernsEdmonton JournalEDMONTON — The federal New Democratic Party leader's argument that rapid oilsands development hurts Canadian manufacturing exports finds scant support among many Albertan exporters. “As a business person, I think the oilsands needs to export more to ...Western premiers fire back at Mulcair in oil-sands fightGlobe and MailWhy Mulcair is winningbackofthebook.caall 387 news articles »
May 18, 2012
Clearwater receives Nova Scotia Exporter of the Year Award - Canada NewsWire (press release)
Clearwater receives Nova Scotia Exporter of the Year AwardCanada NewsWire (press release)HALIFAX, May 18, 2012 /CNW/ - Clearwater was recognized for its outstanding contribution to Nova Scotia's exporting business community at a luncheon at the World Trade and Convention Centre on Thursday. Hosted by Nova Scotia Business Inc (NSBI), ...and more »
May 18, 2012
Maize to be exported to Taiwan, Canada - Ceylon Daily News
Maize to be exported to Taiwan, CanadaCeylon Daily NewsArrangements are in place to export 10000 metric tons of maize to Taiwan and Canada on May 22, said Agriculture Minister Mahinda Yapa Abeywardane. "The government gave priority for the promotion of ten crops among farmers under the local food promotion ...
May 18, 2012
Canada feeling LNG heat - Petroleum News
Canada feeling LNG heatPetroleum NewsCanada urgently needs to hasten the development of its stranded natural gas for export as LNG, or miss the boat to Asia, said Ernst & Young and federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver. A report by the consulting firm said joint ventures and ...El Paso applies for LNG export license from Elba IslandChicago Tribuneall 22 news articles »
May 18, 2012
Nervous Japan puts pressure on projects - The Australian
ZawyaNervous Japan puts pressure on projectsThe AustralianMitsubishi, the largest LNG player among Japan's trading houses, has a 20 per cent stake in Shell's Kitimat export LNG venture in British Columbia and is involved in two other projects on Canada's Pacific coast. Japan's Mitsui and Mitsubishi have ...Expect turbulence in Aussie LNG sector, Bernstein saysAlberta Oil Magazineall 50 news articles »
May 18, 2012
Vu1 Corporation to Host Manufacturing and Business Update Conference Call On ... - MarketWatch (press release)
Vu1 Corporation to Host Manufacturing and Business Update Conference Call On ...MarketWatch (press release)... Smith will host a conference call Wednesday, May 23rd, at 4:15 pm EDT to provide shareholders with a Manufacturing and Business update on the Company. Participants should call (877) 375-4189 (United States/Canada) or (706) 501-7937 (International).and more »
May 18, 2012
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