CME NEWS

MANUFACTURING RECOVERY HELD BACK BY SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS AND LABOUR SHORTAGES

DATE

May 2022

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

Economic Strategy, Statistics

Bold action needed to support Canadian manufacturers

DATE

May 2022

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

Trade

2022 PROVINCIAL BUDGET: CME APPLAUDS COMMITMENT TO ESTABLISH A MANUFACTURING STRATEGY

DATE

April 2022

LOCATION

Ontario

TOPIC

budget

ONTARIO INVESTS IN MANUFACTURING SECTOR TO DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH

DATE

April 2022

LOCATION

Ontario

TOPIC

Labour

PLATFORM FOR PROSPERITY: ONTARIO MANUFACTURERS CALL FOR A CONCRETE PLAN TO ADVANCE THE SECTOR

DATE

April 2022

LOCATION

Ontario

TOPIC

Economic Strategy

2022 FEDERAL BUDGET: MANUFACTURERS WELCOME MEASURES TO STIMULATE INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT AND STRENGTHEN SUPPLY CHAINS

DATE

April 2022

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

budget

CME OPPOSES NEW LEGISLATION TO REMOVE THE SECRET BALLOT VOTE FROM UNION CERTIFICATION PROCESS

DATE

April 2022

LOCATION

British Columbia

TOPIC

Labour

TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKERS: CME WELCOMES THE NEW ROAD MAP

DATE

April 2022

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

Labour

CANADIAN AND BRITISH MANUFACTURERS WELCOME LAUNCH OF CANADA-UK FREE TRADE AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS

DATE

March 2022

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

Trade

Manufacturers Need the CP Rail Labour Disruption to End Now

DATE

March 2022

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

Labour, Trade

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA INVESTS IN MANUFACTURING SECTOR TO DRIVE ECONOMIC RECOVERY

DATE

March 2022

LOCATION

Manitoba

TOPICS

Competitiveness, Economic Strategy, Productivity

CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS CALL ON ALL SIDES TO AVOID LABOUR DISRUPTION AT CP RAIL

DATE

March 2022

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

Labour, Trade

Manufacturing Survey: Nine Out of 10 Manufacturers Experiencing Supply Chain Disruptions

DATE

March 2022

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

Statistics, Trade

Celebrating Women in Canadian Manufacturing – CME’s 5th Annual Women in Manufacturing Success Forum

DATE

March 2022

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

Labour, Women in Manufacturing

CME Welcomes Easing of Border Testing Requirements

DATE

February 2022

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

COVID-19

Emergency Meeting Held with Minister Omar Alghabra on Border Blockades

DATE

February 2022

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

Trade

Voices of Canadian Industry Call to Action on Border Blockades

DATE

February 2022

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

Trade

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters calls for reopening of Coutts border crossing

DATE

February 2022

LOCATION

Alberta

TOPICS

COVID-19, Labour, Trade

Canadian Manufacturers Call for Swift and Sustained Action at National Supply Chain Summit

DATE

January 2022

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

COVID-19, Labour, Trade

MANUFACTURERS MEET WITH GOVERNMENT ON SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES

DATE

January 2022

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

COVID-19, Labour, Trade

Trucking Crisis Looms: Manufacturers Call on Canada and US to Delay Trucker Vaccine Mandates

DATE

December 2021

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

COVID-19, Labour, Trade

MANUFACTURERS: FALL ECONOMIC STATEMENT MUST ADDRESS SUPPLY CHAINS, TRADE, AND LABOUR ISSUES

DATE

December 2021

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

Economic Strategy

ELISE MAHEU BECOMES CHAIR OF CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DATE

November 2021

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

Women in Manufacturing

MANUFACTURING SURVEY: LABOUR SHORTAGES AND SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS CONSTRAIN RECOVERY

DATE

November 2021

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

Statistics

CANADIAN INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY MUST BE PART OF SPEECH FROM THE THRONE

DATE

November 2021

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

Economic Strategy

CANADA MUST STAND TOUGH AGAINST BUY AMERICAN

DATE

November 2021

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

Trade

CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS & EXPORTERS (CME) WELCOME COMMITMENTS IN ONTARIO’S 2021 FALL ECONOMIC STATEMENT TO DRIVE GROWTH IN ONTARIO’S MANUFACTURING SECTOR

DATE

November 2021

LOCATION

Ontario

TOPIC

Economic Strategy

MANUFACTURERS READY TO HELP CANADA ACHIEVE ITS CLIMATE GOALS, BUT NEED STRONG PARTNER IN GOVERNMENT

DATE

November 2021

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

Environment

INTRODUCING THE RETRAIN MANITOBA GRANT PROGRAM

DATE

October 2021

LOCATION

Manitoba

Manufacturers Worried by Growing “Buy American” Threat: Urge Strong Canadian Response

DATE

October 2021

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

Trade

NEW CABINET: MANUFACTURERS CONGRATULATE FEDERAL MINISTERS

DATE

October 2021

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

Economic Strategy

VÉRONIQUE PROULX NAMED ONE OF CANADA’S TOP 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN

DATE

October 2021

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

Women in Manufacturing

FEDERAL ELECTION: MANUFACTURERS CONGRATULATE LIBERAL PARTY OF CANADA, RESTATE PRIORITIES

DATE

September 2021

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

Economic Strategy

MANUFACTURERS IN FAVOUR OF A VACCINE PASSPORT: EASING OF RESTRICTIONS IS REQUESTED FOR FULLY VACCINATED EMPLOYEES

DATE

September 2021

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

COVID-19, regulations, Safety

MANUFACTURERS CALL FOR A CONCRETE PLAN FOR THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY

DATE

August 2021

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

Economic Strategy

CME Calls on Federal Government and CBSA Union to End Work-To-Rule Strike Action

DATE

August 2021

LOCATION

Canada

Canadian Businesses need a clear-cut exemption to Buy American Policy

DATE

July 2021

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

Trade

The Canadian Economy Cannot Afford Another Trade Disruption

DATE

July 2021

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

Labour, regulations, Trade

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Disappointed with Government’s Border Announcement

DATE

June 2021

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

COVID-19, regulations, Trade

Millions at Stake: CME Is Asking for a Plan to Reopen Borders

DATE

June 2021

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

COVID-19, regulations, Trade

CME Fully Supports Push for a Grocery Supply Code of Practice for Canada

DATE

May 2021

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

regulations

CME WELCOMES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S PLAN TO INCREASE CANADA’S RAPID TESTING CAPACITIES

DATE

May 2021

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

COVID-19, Safety

CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS & EXPORTERS URGES ALL PARTIES TO SUPPORT PORT OF MONTREAL BACK TO WORK LEGISLATION

DATE

April 2021

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

Labour, Trade

Manufacturers worried about the integrity of Ontario’s supply chain

DATE

April 2021

LOCATION

Ontario

TOPICS

COVID-19, Trade

Federal Budget 2021: Manufacturers applaud, yet hoped for more

DATE

April 2021

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

budget

CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS REITERATE THAT THEY CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE VACCINATION EFFORTS

DATE

April 2021

LOCATION

Ontario

TOPICS

COVID-19, regulations

Federal Budget: An Opportunity to Strengthen our Canadian Manufacturing Sector

DATE

April 2021

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

budget

CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS & EXPORTERS URGES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO INTERVENE IN PORT OF MONTREAL LABOUR DISPUTE TO AVOID ECONOMIC SHUTDOWNS

DATE

April 2021

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

Labour, Trade

CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS & EXPORTERS CALL FOR PRIORITY VACCINATION OF ESSENTIAL MANUFACTURING WORKERS IN ONTARIO

DATE

April 2021

LOCATION

Ontario

TOPIC

Labour

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Welcomes Supports in Ontario’s 2021 Budget to Drive Growth in Ontario’s Manufacturing Sector

DATE

March 2021

LOCATION

Ontario

TOPIC

budget

Last day of the Annual Women in Manufacturing Success Forum: Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters calls for government action to increase women’s presence in the manufacturing sector

DATE

March 2021

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

Labour, Women in Manufacturing

Economic recovery: We must include women in the manufacturing sector, says Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters

DATE

March 2021

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

Labour, Women in Manufacturing

DEAR ASK THE LADY IN THE HARD…

DATE

March 2021

TOPICS

Manufacturing, Women in Manufacturing

BIDEN INAUGURATION: CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS & EXPORTERS CONCERNED BY INCREASED US PROTECTIONISM AND PLANS TO CANCEL KEYSTONE XL

DATE

January 2021

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

Competitiveness, Trade

CME congratulates newly appointed cabinet ministers

DATE

January 2021

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

Economic Strategy

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Applauds Maintaining Manufacturing Operations & Expansion of Rapid Testing

DATE

January 2021

LOCATION

Ontario

TOPICS

COVID-19, Economic Strategy, regulations, Safety

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Welcomes Three New Board Members

DATE

December 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

Skills

CME Calls for Additional Measures to Meet Climate Goals and Drive Business and Environment Competitiveness

DATE

December 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

Competitiveness, Environment, regulations

CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS & EXPORTERS APPLAUDS CANADA INDUSTRY STRATEGY COUNCIL REPORT

DATE

December 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

Competitiveness, Economic Strategy, Environment, regulations

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters proud to join the 50 – 30 Challenge

DATE

December 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

Competitiveness, Education, Women in Manufacturing

CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS & EXPORTERS RELEASES 2020 MANAGEMENT ISSUES SURVEY AT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

DATE

December 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

Manufacturing, Statistics

STATEMENT FROM CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS & EXPORTERS ON FISCAL UPDATE

DATE

November 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

Economic Strategy, regulations

Biden Clinches American Presidency: What Impact Will it Have on Canada’s Manufacturers?

DATE

November 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

Competitiveness, Trade

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) Welcomes Commitments in Ontario Budget to Drive Business Competitiveness and Support Innovation in Ontario’s Manufacturing Sector

DATE

November 2020

LOCATION

Ontario

TOPIC

budget

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters: Government Assistance to Help SMEs Go Online is a Great First Step, but More Measures Needed to Grow Companies and Boost Exports

DATE

November 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

Competitiveness, Economic Strategy, Productivity

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters on Immigration Plan: Increase Welcomed But Insufficient to Meet Manufacturing Workforce Needs

DATE

October 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

Competitiveness, Labour, regulations

DARBY AND FEDELI: The importance of celebrating Ontario Made

DATE

October 2020

LOCATION

Ontario

TOPIC

Manufacturing

The Government of Ontario, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME), and BlackBerry Partner on Ontario’s Economic Recovery

DATE

October 2020

LOCATION

Ontario

TOPICS

Competitiveness, Manufacturing

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Welcomes New Rent Relief and Extension to CEWS and CEBA

DATE

October 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

Labour

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Statement in Response to Federal Government’s Plan to Ban Single-Use Plastics

DATE

October 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

regulations

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters welcome much-needed federal investments in infrastructure, small- and medium-size businesses

DATE

October 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

Economic Strategy

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters welcome commitments to support manufacturing, women in the workforce, but look forward to more details on how all parts of industry can take part in the recovery

DATE

September 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

Economic Strategy

Statement by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters regarding the lifting of tariffs on Canadian aluminum products

DATE

September 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

Trade

Statement on Code Life Ventilator Challenge – Made For All

DATE

August 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

Manufacturing

Statement by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) regarding the tentative resolution to the strike at the Port of Montreal

DATE

August 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

Labour

CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS CONDEMN U.S. ADMINISTRATION DECISION TO LEVY TARIFFS ON CANADIAN ALUMINUM

DATE

August 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

Trade

Fiscal Update: More measures needed for manufacturers to lead recovery

DATE

June 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

COVID-19

Canadian Manufacturers Welcome CUSMA Implementation

DATE

June 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPIC

Trade

Manufacturing Can Lead Canada’s Economic Recovery

DATE

June 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

COVID-19, Economic Strategy

Manufacturing Sector to Have a Strong Voice on Federal Economic Recovery Advisory Committees

DATE

June 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

COVID-19, Economic Strategy

Economic Recovery: Worker Health and Safety a Priority

DATE

May 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

COVID-19, Economic Strategy

CME Alberta Advisory Board adds three new members

DATE

May 2020

LOCATION

Alberta

MEDIA ADVISORY: ECONOMIC RECOVERY: THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19; KEEPING WORKERS SAFE AND WHAT’S NEXT

Study shows COVID-19 economic impact on the Canadian manufacturing sector

DATE

May 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

COVID-19, Economic Strategy

CME welcomes new support program for large employers; more needed

DATE

May 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

COVID-19, Economic Strategy

CME congratulates the Ontario government for taking steps to reduce electricity prices

DATE

April 2020

LOCATION

Ontario

TOPICS

COVID-19, Economic Strategy

Rent subsidies: CME calls for relief measures that cover manufacturers

DATE

April 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

COVID-19, Economic Strategy

CME very encouraged by enhancements to CEWS

DATE

April 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

COVID-19, Economic Strategy

CME encouraged by the CEWS; flags challenges with wait time, eligibility

DATE

April 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

COVID-19, Economic Strategy

CME: $71B Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy a lifeline for businesses amidst COVID-19 crisis

DATE

April 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

COVID-19, Economic Strategy

CME APPLAUDS FEDERAL MEASURES TO HELP ALL BUSINESSES

DATE

March 2020

TOPICS

COVID-19, Economic Strategy

CME applauds federal measures to help small businesses

DATE

March 2020

TOPICS

COVID-19, Economic Strategy

COVID-19 and rail blockades signal worst year for manufacturers since 2008 – CME releases economic outlook report

DATE

March 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

COVID-19, Economic Strategy

CME congratulates Ontario Government strong action to support businesses in Fiscal Update; more is needed

DATE

March 2020

LOCATION

Ontario

TOPICS

COVID-19, Economic Strategy

CME urges government to adopt direct wage subsidies through employers in response to COVID-19 outbreak, EI system overload

DATE

March 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

COVID-19, Economic Strategy

Manufacturers and suppliers are essential businesses: CME calls for clarity and further government support

DATE

March 2020

LOCATION

Ontario

TOPICS

COVID-19, Economic Strategy

Canada’s Leading Business Organizations Call on Government to Protect Jobs and Postpone Non-Essential New Measures

DATE

March 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

COVID-19, Economic Strategy

COVID-19: CME welcomes industrial strategy to ramp up medical device production

DATE

March 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

COVID-19, Economic Strategy

Auto manufacturers to temporarily close North American factories

DATE

March 2020

TOPICS

COVID-19, Economic Strategy

CME: Federal government measures for business good first step; more action needed

DATE

March 2020

LOCATION

Canada

TOPICS

COVID-19, Economic Strategy