Member
Posts: 149 
Location: Alberta
Location: Alberta
January 22nd, 2008, 09:13 AM
someone was very smart in negotiating this deal.
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...21?hub=SciTech
someone was very smart in negotiating this deal.
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...21?hub=SciTech
Mass'Debater
Posts: 2,764 
Location: Atlantic Canada
Location: Atlantic Canada
January 22nd, 2008, 11:33 AM
Actually:
$290M in aerospace contracts coming for Atlantic companies
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...pace-east.html
Actually:
$290M in aerospace contracts coming for Atlantic companies
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...pace-east.html
Quote:
So it's not just Quebec getting some deals for once.
Firms in Atlantic Canada will get contracts worth $290 million to help build and maintain Canada's new fleet of military transport planes, two aerospace giants said on Tuesday.
Lockheed Martin and Boeing made the announcement Tuesday at the IMP Aerospace hangar at Halifax International Airport.
When it signed deals with the companies for new aircraft, the federal government required that they invest in high technology in Canada.
Lockheed Martin said it would spend $242 million in local contracts for work on the 17 new C-130J Super Hercules planes.
Boeing committed to spending $52 million for work on four C-17 Globemaster III transport planes.
"These significant investments are a sign of confidence in the talent and abilities of our region's businesses, which have demonstrated that they have what it takes to become part of Boeing's and Lockheed Martin's global supply chains," said Defence Minister Peter MacKay, who represents a Nova Scotia riding, in a release.
Companies expected to win contracts include Halifax's IMP Group International Inc., St. John's Northstar Network and Wiebel Aerospace in Summerside, P.E.I.
Newfoundland's Memorial University is also expected to receive research work.
"These investments are today's snapshot of the economic activity that has begun to flow from the strategic and tactical airlift procurement," said Industry Minister Jim Prentice.
"They represent just the beginning of the significant industrial benefits to be realized in the coming years."
IMP head Ken Rowe said he welcomes the announcement, but is concerned the U.S.
government will cite security concerns to prevent technical data from being included in the contract, which would limit the new jobs to mechanical rather than high technology positions.
Lockheed Martin and Boeing made the announcement Tuesday at the IMP Aerospace hangar at Halifax International Airport.
When it signed deals with the companies for new aircraft, the federal government required that they invest in high technology in Canada.
Lockheed Martin said it would spend $242 million in local contracts for work on the 17 new C-130J Super Hercules planes.
Boeing committed to spending $52 million for work on four C-17 Globemaster III transport planes.
"These significant investments are a sign of confidence in the talent and abilities of our region's businesses, which have demonstrated that they have what it takes to become part of Boeing's and Lockheed Martin's global supply chains," said Defence Minister Peter MacKay, who represents a Nova Scotia riding, in a release.
Companies expected to win contracts include Halifax's IMP Group International Inc., St. John's Northstar Network and Wiebel Aerospace in Summerside, P.E.I.
Newfoundland's Memorial University is also expected to receive research work.
"These investments are today's snapshot of the economic activity that has begun to flow from the strategic and tactical airlift procurement," said Industry Minister Jim Prentice.
"They represent just the beginning of the significant industrial benefits to be realized in the coming years."
IMP head Ken Rowe said he welcomes the announcement, but is concerned the U.S.
government will cite security concerns to prevent technical data from being included in the contract, which would limit the new jobs to mechanical rather than high technology positions.
Mass'Debater
Posts: 2,764
Location: Atlantic Canada
Location: Atlantic Canada
January 22nd, 2008, 02:07 PM
The funny thing is that I do work for IMP Group at the Airport and the Stanfield Airport as well... but it's all mainly for the company's themselves and not what they work on. But it's nice to know that perhaps some of my or my company's work for them may have also helped them land the job, although very remote.
The funny thing is that I do work for IMP Group at the Airport and the Stanfield Airport as well... but it's all mainly for the company's themselves and not what they work on. But it's nice to know that perhaps some of my or my company's work for them may have also helped them land the job, although very remote.
January 22nd, 2008, 02:11 PM
Quoting Praxius
How big is that hangar? It looks huge from the highway, and from above
The funny thing is that I do work for IMP Group at the Airport and the Stanfield Airport as well... but it's all mainly for the company's themselves and not what they work on. But it's nice to know that perhaps some of my or my company's work for them may have also helped them land the job, although very remote.
Mass'Debater
Posts: 2,764
Location: Atlantic Canada
Location: Atlantic Canada
January 22nd, 2008, 03:00 PM
Quoting Tonington
I dunno, lol... I just make their signs and advertisements :P - Like I said, I'm not directly involved in their work or probably why they got the contract.... but there is that remote chance that shiny new sign might have won them over, lol.
How big is that hangar? It looks huge from the highway, and from above
