CTMA Welcomes Teagan Burke to the Team
We are pleased to welcome Teagan Burke as our new Membership & Events Coordinator. As CTMA continues to grow and evolve, we are excited to welcome Teagan to the team to support the Association's membership and events. Bringing more than eight years of experience in event planning, operations, and project coordination, Teagan has a proven track record of delivering exceptional events while building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders. Her enthusiasm, attention to detail, and collaborative approach will be tremendous assets as she coordinates member communications, supports membership initiatives, and helps plan and deliver CTMA events throughout the year. Teagan's
Two CTMA members receive funding to expand advanced manufacturing and defence capabilities
The Honourable Evan Solomon addresses attendees during the funding announcement, held at XL Tool Inc., on July 23, highlighting the Government of Canada's investment in strengthening advanced manufacturing, defence capabilities, and resilient domestic supply chains. CTMA photo The Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA) is pleased to congratulate two member companies, XL Tool Inc. and Eclipse Automation, on receiving funding through the Government of Canada's Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) and Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII). The investments will help both companies strengthen Canada's advanced manufacturing sector while expanding capabilities to support emerging opportunities in the defence and
Key Trade & Tariff Updates for Canadian Manufacturers
Information courtesy of ArentFox Schiff LLP Recent developments in U.S. trade policy continue to create uncertainty for manufacturers and exporters doing business with the United States. Key updates include: USMCA Review Continues The mandatory review of the USMCA is underway, with the U.S. signalling it may not extend the agreement in its current form. Discussions are focusing on stricter automotive rules of origin, including proposals to increase North American content requirements and introduce a U.S.-content requirement. Canada has not yet entered formal negotiations, raising concerns about potential impacts on Canadian manufacturers and supply chains. Section 232 Tariff Changes The U.S.