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Hello all,
On behalf of all the members of our Board of Directors, I would like to congratulate Mr. Sylvain Bédard, Chief Executive Officer of Sonaca Montréal, who has just been appointed to chair Aéro Montréal’s Board of Directors. He succeeds Hélène V. Gagnon, who held this position for three years. I would like to warmly thank Hélène who has done an extraordinary job at the helm of the cluster’s board and contributed greatly to its success.
See the press release about this subject.
CUSTOMS TARIFFS ON STEEL AND ALUMINUM
On Friday, June 29, the Government of Canada announced a response [...] to US tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, which are reciprocal surtaxes on imports of steel, aluminum and other products from the United States [...] effective July 1, 2018. In addition, the Government of Canada will provide up to $2 billion for measures to defend and protect the interests of workers and companies in the steel, aluminum and manufacturing industries.
Government of Canada press release – Global Affairs Canada
List of measures taken to support companies and workers in the Canadian steel and aluminum industries – Global Affairs Canada
List of surtaxed products – Global Affairs Canada
SUCCESSION EVENT – SNOWBIRDS SHOW – DEFENCE AND SECURITY EVENT
Nearly 5,000 people attend events at the Old Port
Last Thursday, we held a first-of-its-kind event at the Old Port of Montréal featuring the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. We attracted nearly 5,000 people during the day by offering an introductory journey in aerospace to the general public. Several educational institutions were also present to encourage young people to enroll in their respective programs.
The public day ended with an air show by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. Once again, I would like to thank the entire Snowbirds team for coordinating this extraordinary aerial ballet with Aéro Montréal and helping to make this event a great success!
This day was also an opportunity to host a VIP event focused on defence and security as part of the 60th anniversary celebrations of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). The event was made possible by L3 Technologies and our panel discussion partner, CAE.
Click here to see the pictures of the meeting between the Snowbirds and the students from the the Regroupement Relève d’Aéro Montréal (RRAM). Read the article about this journey (french only).
AÉRO MONTRÉAL’S MAJOR NETWORKING EVENT OF THE SUMMER — REGISTER NOW!
Golf Classic or cycling activity — Monday, August 27, 2018 — Elm Ridge Country Club
This year, in response to requests made by many of you, we have decided to innovate and diversify by offering a cycling activity in addition to our traditional golf event organized thanks to our Grand Partner, Ernst & Young. The cycling activity will be held under the honorary chairmanship of Mr. Michel Grenier, Vice President and General Manager, Thales Canada, and our Grand Partner, Global Partner Solutions.
Take advantage of this event to network in a friendly atmosphere with your customers and your colleagues in the industry.
Reserve your promotional location now and give your company maximum visibility by calling Sharon Core (514 987-9369) to become a partner of the event.
Click here for more details about the day and to register.
DEFENCE AND SECURITY WORKING GROUP
Advance notice of the second call for proposals for the creation of innovation networks under the IDEeS program
The Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program will support the creation of innovation networks in Canada’s defence and security sectors. A second call for proposals for the creation of innovation networks will be launched in the coming weeks to obtain research proposals from multidisciplinary teams in the field of autonomous systems. Teams will be managed or co-managed by a researcher from a Canadian university and could include researchers from the academic sector, for-profit or not-for-profit organizations, as well as provincial/territorial or municipal agencies. For more details.
GILLES-DEMERS GALA 2018
MARK YOUR AGENDA! Friday, October 26, Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montréal
Every two years, we hold the Gilles-Demers Gala which recognizes the leadership and excellence of Québec aerospace SMEs. This competition promotes the development of actors in the Québec aerospace cluster. It recognizes Québec SMEs that demonstrate leadership in key areas such as wealth creation and expansion and commitment to innovation, as well as business development and internationalization.
This event is an exceptional ceremony organized in a spectacular setting. This year, we are pleased to invite you to the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth. A meal and a dance party will enliven the evening.
Registration will open in the coming days.
Launch of the last aspect of the MONTRÉAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
Last Thursday, the City of Montréal unveiled its economic development strategy to improve the accessibility of employment centres. This is excellent news for many of our companies located in industrial parks located in the western sector which are not always well served in terms of public or frequent transportation.
See our press release about this subject.
I’d like to take this opportunity at the beginning of the summer season to wish you all happy holidays. We look forward to seeing you in large numbers at the cycle-golf classic on Monday, August 27!
Suzanne M. Benoît
@SBenoitAero
CLUSTER NEWS
- A 4th place finish for the ÉNA team at the Air Race Classic Collegiate 2018
- Mecachrome Canada announces AS9100 revision D & ISO 9001:2015 certification for its quality system management
- Mecachrome Canada announces the signature of the new collective agreement
- Mecachrome Canada announces the appointment of Hugo Virchien as quality director
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