Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters 10th Annual Queen’s Park Reception

TORONTO, November 28, 2006 – Minister of Economic Development and Trade Sandra Pupatello met with industry leaders at the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters 10th Annual Queen’s Park Reception.  More than one million people work in Ontario’s manufacturing sector, representing more than 16 per cent of the province’s total employment.

Minister Pupatello speaks with Murray Jans, Business Consultant (left), while Perrin Beatty, CME’s national President and CEO, looks on.

Minister Pupatello with (left to right) Ian Howcroft, Vice President, CME Ontario Division; Fernando Traficante, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade; and Tim Walter, Chair, CME Ontario Division and President, E.F Walter Inc.

The Pressure Pipe Inspection Company Ltd. was announced as the regional winner of the National Research Council/Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC/IRAP) 2006 Canadian Innovation Award for New Technology.

Pictured left to right: Dr. Peter Cashmore, (Acting) Executive Director, Ontario NRC/IRAP; Ian Howcroft, Vice President, CME Ontario Division; Xiangjie Kong, Technology Manager, The Pressure Pipe Inspection Company Ltd.; Minister Pupatello; Brian Mergelas, President, The Pressure Pipe Inspection Company Ltd.; Perrin Beatty, CME President and CEO; and Tim Walter, Chair, CME Ontario Division and President, E.F Walter Inc.

Quantum5x Systems Inc. was announced as a regional runner up of the National Research Council/Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC/IRAP) 2006 Canadian Innovation Award for New Technology.

Pictured left to right: Ian Howcroft, Vice President, CME Ontario Division; Dr. Peter Cashmore, (Acting) Executive Director, Ontario NRC/IRAP; Allen Kool, President and CEO, Quantum5x Systems Inc.; Minister Pupatello; Perrin Beatty, CME President and CEO; and Tim Walter, Chair, CME Ontario Division and President, E.F Walter Inc.