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Manufacturing’s Opportunity to Shine at Home

Rob Wildeboer, executive chairman of auto parts manufacturer Martinrea International, told The Epoch Times that he’s optimistic for manufacturing’s future in Canada
Manufacturing’s Opportunity to Shine at Home
The Airbus A220 assembly line at the company's facility in Mirabel, Quebec, on Jan. 14, 2019. The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz
Rahul Vaidyanath
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If there’s one lesson that has emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that Canada needs to ensure it can manufacture essential medical equipment. The outbreak is the latest turning point in a bigger picture for manufacturers to reduce risk in their supply chains and, notably, lower their dependence on China.

Rahul Vaidyanath
Rahul Vaidyanath
Journalist
Rahul Vaidyanath is a journalist with The Epoch Times in Ottawa. His areas of expertise include the economy, financial markets, China, and national defence and security. He has worked for the Bank of Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., and investment banks in Toronto, New York, and Los Angeles.
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