CME is Canada's leading industry & trade association. CME Alberta directly represents close to 200 manufacturers & exporters across all sectors of the economy.
In case you were wondering, Alberta exported $58 million in goods and services to Russia in 2021, and $7.9 million to Ukraine. This trade will be impacted by the conflict and sanctions against Russia. Our top export to Russia is machinery and equipment. #ableg
Our electoral platform calls for a relaunch of investment support grant programs for smaller firms, modelled after the successful CME SMART programs that operated after the previous recession. Learn more here: https://t.co/7AJEo16lOk #ManufacturingNow#Elxn44
Our relatively high cost of doing business is holding back investment in Canada. Businesses including #manufacturers could use a direct investment tax credit of 10% for all new capital equipment purchases for all sizes of companies in all regions. #ManufacturingNow#Elxn44
Survey says: 69 per cent of Canadian Manufacturers support “vaccine passport” policies along with easing restrictions for vaccinated Canadians.
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#ableg
In the upcoming federal budget, Alberta and Saskatchewan manufacturers need to see carbon tax revenues returned to them to invest in equipment and technology to drive environmental performance and competitiveness. Our release:
https://t.co/53p0NEVFBt
#ableg#skpoli
In the upcoming federal budget, Alberta and Saskatchewan manufacturers need to see carbon tax revenues returned to them to invest in equipment and technology to drive environmental performance and competitiveness. Our release:
https://t.co/53p0NEVFBt
#ableg#skpoli
David MacLean, CME Alberta Vice President comments on the recent formation of councils to collectively tackle problems in the industry. Are we seeing a shift?
https://t.co/DMcMKTFlhd
#supplychain#manufacturers#CME
#Training Alert! Join us on April 9th for a free session on Aligning Strategy with Execution through Lean. This 90 minute #LunchandLearn will walk you through kickstarting a formal strategy with operational results using Hoshi Kanri. Register today: https://t.co/M0ZdHRWLbC
Excellent discussion today with Alberta Infrastructure Minister @prasadpandayyc & @cme_mec members on how we can drive growth and investment in Alberta’s manufacturing sector. Thank you @davidamaclean for organizing our Alberta virtual cabinet ministers forum! #abpoli#mfgmatters
CME applauds the Alberta government's committment in Budget 2021 to develop an Alberta Manufacturing Strategy. Great news for the sector, and great timing. A more competitive and innovative manufacturing sector will drive diversification. #ableg
CME’s David MacLean in Business in Edmonton Magazine on how the pandemic has exposed supply chain and procurement weaknesses and the need for policy makers to proceed with caution. https://t.co/XO8HsevtqM #ableg#mfgmatters#yeg#yyc#covid19