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"Budget 2025 passed on Monday, promising a pivot to investment and productivity. But is it enough to move the needle? In the Q&A below, Alex Greco from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, breaks down the wins for manufacturers and what’s still missing."

Kirstyn Brown, Editor, Plant Magazine

News

General Dynamics and BAE Systems to offer Beowulf platform to Canadian Army

Beowulf is a dual-body all-terrain vehicle that provides mobility in extreme Arctic environments.

Manufacturing sales up 3.3 per cent in September, highest level since February

Statistics Canada said the overall September manufacturing sales were lifted by a 9.2 per cent gain in the transportation equipment subsector with motor vehicles up 11.8 per cent and aerospace products and parts up 13 per cent.

Joly says Canada 'didn't get enough' benefits out of F-35 procurement deal

The federal government has committed to buying the first 16 F-35A jets — made by the American firm Lockheed Martin — out of a planned purchase of 88 to replace Canada's aging fleet of CF‑18...

EMC partners with Alberta Chamber of Commerce for supply chain pilot project

In a press statement, ACC and EMC said they will collaborate to launch a network to help enhance how Canadian manufacturers share information and verify capabilities through secure, standards-based digital infrastructure.

Features

Q&A: Canadian Chamber of Commerce's Alex Greco on Budget 2025—opportunities and challenges for manufacturing

Budget 2025 signals a shift toward investment and productivity, but manufacturers say tax reform, faster approvals and workforce strategies are still needed to close Canada’s competitiveness gap.

Meet the winners of Plant's Top 10 Under 40 awards

The winners of Plant’s inaugural Top 10 Under 40 program are shaping the future of Canadian manufacturing through bold ideas, sustainable practices and a commitment to building a resilient industry.

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