The 2014-2015 Ontario fiscal budget was tabled on May 1, 2014. Among a hefty deficit for the 2013-2014 year and lower-than-expected revenues, Premier Wynne has announced plans for multi-billion dollar investments in public infrastructure and job growth. Included in these… Read more »
New Brunswick Launches Growing Forward 2 Agricultural Programs
MP Mike Allen, on behalf of federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, and New Brunswick Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries Michael Olscamp, announced program details for Growing Forward 2 to the agricultural and agri-food sector in New Brunswick. New Brunswick… Read more »
Ontario Government Scraps Repeal of the Industrial Exception in Professional Engineers Act
We recently blogged about a press release by the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) indicating a repeal to the Professional Engineers Act to remove section 12(3)(a) – “Industrial Exception.” The removal of the “Industrial Exception” would mean that engineering work on… Read more »
Aerospace Technology Demonstration Program is Economic Action Plan’s Newest Funding Initiative
The Canadian aerospace industry is made up of over 700 companies and employs more than 170,000 Canadians according to the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada. In Canada, the aerospace industry generates over $42 billion in revenue and can be split into… Read more »
Canadian Video Game Industry Continues to Thrive
It may come as no surprise that Canada now ranks 3rd worldwide in the video game industry according to the Entertainment Software Association of Canada. With game studios like Ubisoft producing blockbuster titles such as Assassin’s Creed 3, and a… Read more »
Foreign Markets to Feed on Prawns from St. John’s
The Canadian government recently announced that it will partner with the Canadian Association of Prawn Producers to market cold-water prawns to foreign markets such as Russia and China. The partnership is meant to boost Canada’s reputation as a producer of… Read more »
Canadian Manufacturing Outlook 2012: Optimism
A recent study indicates a sense of optimism within Canada’s manufacturing sector. The survey, “Canadian Manufacturing Outlook 2012: Push and Pull – Reducing Costs and Investing in Innovation,” is based on input from senior Canadian manufacturing executives and indicates a… Read more »
Canada’s Strong Manufacturing Performance
The RBC Purchasing Managers Index shows that Canadian factory orders rose in June, inching up to 54.8- its highest level since last September. The report found that both output and new orders rose strongly in June, even with the ongoing… Read more »
Video Games Growing – And Branching Out, Canada
A report from NPD Group published earlier in June indicated a continued rise for Canada’s video game industry. From September 2011 to February 2012, game acquisition grew by 46%, with a 4% increase in revenue in the half-year period. Free… Read more »