Canada’s aerospace potential
If one were to judge from the volume of the political debates about the aerospace industry in Canada, one could be forgiven for thinking that the purchase of the F-35s was the only issue. The reality is that there are very different kinds of aeronautic purchases, and different kinds of aeronautics companies. The giants […]
Aerospace a key Canadian industrial sector
A vibrant Canadian aerospace industry is vital to both our domestic economy and our national security, and the federal government has an important role to play. Well managed, government procurement is a key driver of industry innovation and growth. Poorly managed, government wastes industry’s time and resources, thus hampering its success. As the recently-appointed Liberal […]
Less rhetoric, more action needed for aerospace industry
When it comes to Canada’s aerospace industry, the Conservatives have dozens of well-worn talking points. However, when required to support their rhetoric with concrete action, the results are disappointing. The fifth-largest in the world, Canada’s aerospace industry is a critically important contributor to our economy. This sector provides 66,000 good-paying, quality, middle-class jobs in […]
B.C. Aerospace Industry Association to collaborate with AIAC
British Columbia’s aerospace industry is looking to take better advantage of global growth opportunities through closer collaboration with a major national industry group. The Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) recently announced it will join forces with the Aerospace Industries Association of British Columbia (AIABC) as the province looks to revitalize its aerospace association. […]
National Defence withdraws from two NATO surveillance programs ‘to better focus defence spending’
When the Canadian government indicated it would cancel funding for NATO’s Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) and the Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) programs last year, the move would save as much as $90-million in contributions to the internationally-owned programs. But opposition critics say the government has yet to fully explain their decision to […]
Aerospace industry players praise feds’ technology development project
Industry Canada has begun accepting proposals for a new program that it hopes will get ideas and theories out of research labs and into the marketplace. In early September, Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood Port Coquitlam, B.C.) announced the creation of the Technology Demonstration Program to help researchers show that their concepts are […]
Aerospace industry players say feds’ support good, but more needs to be done
A year after a comprehensive report on the aerospace sector was released, the federal government has moved on implementing some recommendations but needs to do more, say industry stakeholders. “I would say, on the whole, the government’s being very supportive of our industry. Having said that, a lot of the work we started through […]
Cable, roaming fee promises may prove to be elusive
OTTAWA—Suddenly the CRTC is thrust into the centre of the Conservatives’ re-election strategy. It will be the agency that will be key to changing the channel. To hit the elusive reset button. The Speech From the Throne will require the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to a couple of irritants faced by consumers—a.k.a. middle-class […]
Feds slow to bolster cyber security
One of the major themes in the Harper government’s upcoming Throne Speech is expected to be an appeal to voters as consumers through the introduction of various consumer-friendly measures. These measures could include changes to the rules that govern some federally-regulated industries, such as airlines and mobile phone providers, in order to make their […]
Why breastfeeding breaks for working moms pay off
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA—How many new moms in Canada and the U.S. will be able to participate in national breastfeeding week (Oct. 1-7)? In Canada and in the U.S., each for different reasons, it’s up to their employers. In most of the world, mothers and their children don’t need to rely on chance. Sixty-four per […]
