Cleantech projects receive $12M

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Federal government to invest over $12M for clean technology projects

The seven projects are meant to help the companies promote and update their operations to be more sustainable, or develop new cleantech technologies. » Read more

CUTRIC has been selected by federal government to support transit bus operators by producing planning studies

The government also announced $10 million through the Zero Emission Transit Fund over five years to allow CUTRIC to work with transit bus operators to complete planning work. » Read more

Electra Meccanica appoints Joseph R. Mitchell as COO

ElectraMeccanica says Mitchell brings decades of experience in the automotive industry and most recently served as CEO at Phoenix Motorcars. » Read more

MANUFACTURING IN FOCUS

PAL Aerospace and Thales sign agreement to co-develop mission system

Canadian aerospace technology company signs deal with Thales to develop new software. » Read more

UBC Millwrights support large-scale lithium-ion battery plant, Windsor

The joint venture company will produce lithium-ion battery cells and modules to meet a portion of Stellantis' vehicle production requirements in North America. » Read more

Electric Circuit celebrates 10 years

Currently, the Electric Circuit's network covers Quebec and eastern Ontario with over 3,500 charging stations and reportedly serving just over 130,000 electric vehicles. » Read more

NEWS

Canfor Pulp to extend production curtailment at Taylor Pulp

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Bombardier marks delivery of 10th VistaJet

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Genetec names Leon Langlais CPO for APAC Region

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PanGeo Subsea awarded a $5M decommissioning campaign from Couvillion Group

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VinFast announces plans to build a manufacturing plant in North Carolina

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Electricity Canada releases report calling for action on making grid green by 2035

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MANUFACTURING IN-DEPTH

Field Notes: GLOBE Forum 2022 panel investigates getting real on net-zero

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an accelerated plan to reach net-zero by introducing a 2030 Emissions Reductions Plan to reduce emissions by 40 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. » Read more

Planting trees can help the climate, but only if we also stop burning fossil fuels

If future emissions are decreased rapidly to net-zero by mid-century and then remain net-negative, global temperatures would peak around 1.6 C and then decline during the second half of the century. » Read more

Recap: Women in Manufacturing Canada 2022

Nearly 300 people registered for Advance: Women in Manufacturing 2022 to hear from leaders in manufacturing about the actions stakeholders can take to create more diverse and inclusive workspaces at all levels. » Read more

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Canada’s largest private sector union alleged this week that its former president accepted $50,000 from a supplier of COVID-19 rapid test kits he promoted to employers of union members. » Read more

GM Canada names new president

General Motors (GM) named Marissa West as President and Managing Director for GM Canada, taking over for Scott Bell. » Read more