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Minister Thompson Announces Largest Canadian Defence Investment in Newfoundland and Labrador’s History

April 2, 2026 On April 1, 2026, the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, along with Philip Earle, Member of Parliament for Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, on behalf of the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, announced significant long-term investments at 5 Wing Goose Bay that may total up to $8 billion as…

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Canada Invests in Energy Innovation to Become a Clean Energy Superpower

April 2, 2026 Canada is at a pivotal moment. In an increasingly uncertain world, we must act with urgency to retool our economy, strengthen our energy security and secure long-term affordability and prosperity. That means building and deploying the technologies that will power a clean, reliable and competitive energy system. From carbon capture to renewable…

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Ontario Cutting Small Business Tax by $1.1 Billion

April 2, 2026 Provincial tax rate cut of 31.25 per cent would save more than 375,000 small businesses up to $5,000 per year The Ontario government is delivering on its plan to protect Ontario by building a more competitive, resilient and self-reliant economy with a $1.1 billion cut to the small business corporate income tax…

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The Government of Canada Invests Nearly $10M to Modernize Saint John’s Electricity Grid

The federal government is investing to modernize Canada’s grid to ensure that our electricity system can provide reliable and low-carbon power to Canadians across the country today, and for the long term. On March 27, 2026, the Honourable Wayne Long, Secretary of State for the Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions, on behalf of the…

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SmartD Technologies Secures New Financing Round

April 2, 2026 Co-Led by Hammond Power Solutions and Desjardins Capital to Accelerate Global Deployment of Its SiC-Based VFD Technology SmartD Technologies, a pioneer in Silicon Carbide (SiC)-based variable frequency drives, announced the successful closing of its latest financing round on April 2, 2026. This round was co-led by existing strategic investor Hammond Power Solutions…

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Case Study: Power Quality Stabilization for Renewable Natural Gas Facilities

March 31, 2026 Segment and Application A leading renewable energy developer is building a network of landfill-based renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities. Each site captures biogas produced by decomposing waste and upgrades it into pipeline quality gas. The upgrading process depends on continuous operation of blowers, compressors, chillers, and purification skids. These systems require stable…

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RB-DC Series: Meet Hammond Manufacturing’s Value Cabinet!

March 31, 2026 Server Cabinet RB-DC Series When it comes to housing critical infrastructure, you should not have to choose between availability, strength, and value. The Rack Basics RB-DC Series Server Cabinet gives you all three – right out of the box! Part of Hammond Manufactruing’s Rack Basics line of value rack solutions. BUT… Who is Rack…

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Marcus Transformer’s Product Services

March 31, 2026 Marcus specializes in customizing their products to specific needs of your industry and organization. Below are some examples of the wide array of fields which their products service. Specialties Commercial Shopping centers and malls require transformers to match voltages to individual store needs as well as various lighting requirements: Industrial Marcus Transformer…

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Utilize Space by Eliminating the Control Cabinet

March 31, 2026 Depalletizing cell with MX-System solves age-old floor space problems in intralogistics Bürkert Fluid Control Systems faced a classic production logistics challenge at its Criesbach Campus in Germany: manually feeding heavy containers into the automated small parts warehouse was slowing down processes and putting strain on personnel. However, there simply wasn’t enough floor…

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Minister McGuinty Announces Strategic Investments in Sovereign Space Launch

March 31, 2026 Amid a more complex and unpredictable security environment, Canada is taking decisive actions to strengthen its security and sovereignty and to reinforce the resilience and long-term strength of the country. On March 16, 2026, in Ottawa, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, announced an historic $200 million investment in core infrastructure for…

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IEA Member Countries to Carry Out Largest Ever Oil Stock Release Amid Market Disruptions from Middle East Conflict

March 31, 2026 IEA Member Countries to Carry Out Largest Ever Oil Stock Release The 32 Member countries of the International Energy Agency (IEA) unanimously agreed on March 11, 2026, to make 400 million barrels of oil from their emergency reserves available to the market to address disruptions in oil markets stemming from the war in the…

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Prime Minister Carney Announces Canada has Achieved the NATO 2% Defence Spending Target

March 31, 2026 From the office of the Prime Minister, Mark Carney: “In an increasingly dangerous and divided world, Canada must be prepared – to defend ourselves and our values, to secure our sovereignty, and to stand with our Allies. For too long, Canada did not sufficiently build that strength. By 2014, Canada’s defence spending…

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A Plan to Protect Ontario

March 27, 2026 2026 Ontario Budget delivering on plan to protect Ontario workers and families by building a more competitive, resilient and self-reliant economy On March 25, 2026, Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released the 2026 Ontario Budget: A Plan to Protect Ontario. In the midst of tariffs and economic uncertainty, the government continues to deliver on…

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The Rise of AI in Canadian Manufacturing and Solutions from Schneider Electric

March 25, 2026 By Krystie Johnston Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not just a buzzword anymore. It is spreading into almost every corner of the world. Okay, maybe not every corner. We know the world is spherical. But it is proliferating into many facets of our daily lives, and automation is seeing a rise in AI-enabled technologies that is changing the manufacturing landscape in Canada. Hugo Lafontaine, Vice President, Industrial Automation…

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Endress+Hauser’s Skid‑Based Custody Transfer Solution for Bulk Liquids Delivers 20% Faster Loading than Truck Weighing

March 25, 2026 Endress+Hauser’s Skid‑Based Custody Transfer Solution for Bulk Liquids Delivers 20% Faster Loading than Truck Weighing Skid-based Coriolis flowmeter solutions, like the one Endress+Hauser Canada implemented for a major chemical distributor, achieve significant time and cost savings in the transport of bulk liquids. This customer reduced loading time for liquid aluminum sulfate by…

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CSA Group Breaking Ground on New U.S. Headquarters

March 24, 2026 New state-of-the-art laboratory and office facility will address evolving needs of global manufacturing customers CSA Group, a leading global organization dedicated to safety, social good, and sustainability, announced on March 26, 2026, that it will establish a new U.S. Head Office in Brecksville, Ohio. The new CSA Group facility will span over…

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Industry Insights

Minister Thompson Announces Largest Canadian Defence Investment in Newfoundland and Labrador’s History

Canada Invests in Energy Innovation to Become a Clean Energy Superpower

Ontario Cutting Small Business Tax by $1.1 Billion

The Government of Canada Invests Nearly $10M to Modernize Saint John’s Electricity Grid

SmartD Technologies Secures New Financing Round

Case Study: Power Quality Stabilization for Renewable Natural Gas Facilities

RB-DC Series: Meet Hammond Manufacturing’s Value Cabinet!

Marcus Transformer’s Product Services

Utilize Space by Eliminating the Control Cabinet

Minister McGuinty Announces Strategic Investments in Sovereign Space Launch

IEA Member Countries to Carry Out Largest Ever Oil Stock Release Amid Market Disruptions from Middle East Conflict

Prime Minister Carney Announces Canada has Achieved the NATO 2% Defence Spending Target

A Plan to Protect Ontario

The Rise of AI in Canadian Manufacturing and Solutions from Schneider Electric

Endress+Hauser’s Skid‑Based Custody Transfer Solution for Bulk Liquids Delivers 20% Faster Loading than Truck Weighing

CSA Group Breaking Ground on New U.S. Headquarters

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