Minister Moore Discusses Strength of Canada''s Manufacturing Sector during Tour of Toyota Canada
Holds the first of a series of cross-Canada talks with business leaders on the future of Canadian manufacturing
(firmenpresse) - CAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 10/03/14 -- Industry Canada
Industry Minister James Moore today toured the state-of-the-art automotive assembly plant of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada and met with business leaders and workers to discuss the strengths of Canada''s manufacturing sector and their vision for its future.
The meeting was the first of several that the Minister will have during National Manufacturing Month, an effort hosted by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters to raise awareness among Canadians about manufacturing''s economic and social impact. Throughout the fall, the Minister will meet with business leaders to learn more about the industry''s opportunities for growth. They will talk about issues that influence companies'' competitiveness-at home and abroad-and how government and business can position the sector for continued success in the future.
Today, the Minister emphasized the importance of manufacturers to the Canadian economy, citing the impressive fact that manufacturing employs close to 1.7 million people in a high-tech, high-skill sector. It is one of Canada''s largest business industries.
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"Canada''s automotive industry contributes more than 117,000 direct and 377,000 indirect high-skilled jobs to the economy every year. To ensure the industry remains strong, our government has kept taxes low, reduced red tape and promoted trade abroad and skills training at home-all of which are necessary conditions for job and economic growth. I was pleased to meet with leaders and workers at Toyota today to learn how the company benefits from Canada''s highly skilled labour force, well-developed infrastructure, access to key export markets, advanced supplier base and support for R&D. Canada continues to be a leading nation for automotive manufacturing. It is a great place to build cars."
- James Moore, Minister of Industry
"It is a pleasure to welcome Minister Moore to the Cambridge area to see the impressive contributions Toyota is making to the community. This industry-leading plant reflects both the skills of our workers and Toyota''s commitment to Canada. Our highly skilled people, our attractive tax regime and our connection to international markets make Canada one of the best places in the world for manufacturing, now and into the future. Through programs such as the Advanced Manufacturing Fund, our government is supporting increased innovation and productivity by investing in new and innovative products or production methods."
- Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario) and Member of Parliament for Cambridge
"Through the process of manufacturing, we develop people, generate wealth and contribute to our community. The quality, innovation and engagement of our team members have defined our success here in Canada as the most awarded automotive plant in North and South America."
- Ray Tanguay, Chairman, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
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