Aéro Montréal welcomes the Emerson Report

MONTREAL, Nov. 29, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Aéro Montréal, Québec's aerospace cluster, is pleased with the filing of the Emerson Report and supports the main priorities revealed at this morning's press conference in Ottawa.

The Honourable David Emerson's report, titled "Beyond the Horizon: Canada's Interests and Future in Aerospace," stems from the work of the Aerospace Review mandated by the Government of Canada and in which Aéro Montréal is proud to have taken part.

According to Gilles Labbé, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Aéro Montréal and President and CEO of Héroux-Devtek: "Mr. Emerson accurately pinpoints the aerospace industry's critical issues, and recognizes the importance for the Government of Canada to prioritize this growth industry that is essential to Canada's economy."

In an increasingly competitive, changing global context, the report lays a strong foundation for the cooperation of government and industry in optimizing the sector's growth.

"Given Québec's major role in the Canadian aerospace industry, we would like to assure the Canadian government of our support, as a partner, in the follow-up to this report," said Suzanne Benoît, President of Aéro Montréal.

As a strategic think tank, Aéro Montréal would like to congratulate the Honourable David Emerson for his contribution to the development of our industry. The cluster and its members also thank the Government of Canada and the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry and the Minister of State, for their vision in launching the aerospace policy review process.

About Aéro Montréal

Aéro Montréal, Québec's aerospace cluster, is a strategic think tank that groups all the major decision makers in Québec's aerospace sector, including companies, educational and research institutions, associations and unions.

Aéro Montréal's mission is to mobilize industry players around common goals and concerted actions to increase the cohesion and optimize competitiveness of Québec's aerospace cluster. It aims to foster the growth and expansion of the cluster so as to ensure that it may continue to create wealth for Montréal, Québec and Canada. To find out more about Aéro Montréal, visit www.aeromontreal.ca.

SOURCE: Aéro Montréal

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