The Honourable Ed Holder, Member of Parliament for London West and Minister of State (Science and Technology) along with Susan Truppe, Member of Parliament for London North Centre and Parliamentary Secretary for Status of Women, today congratulated 3M Canada on the company’s $3-million order to supply 3M’s M61 respiratory mask canisters to the United States Department of Defense.
3M Canada will manufacture the canisters at its Canadian facilities, including their London plant. This order was awarded under an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract issued in December 2011, with a potential value of more than $100 million over seven years.
The sale was facilitated by the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC), the Government of Canada’s international government-to-government contracting organization. The contract was awarded under the Defence Production Sharing Agreement between Canada and the U.S.
Quick Facts
• In 2013-14, CCC contracted over $611 million in Canadian goods and services through the Defence Production Sharing Agreement.
• Over the past 55 years, Canada’s contracts through the agreement have exceeded $30 billion.
• CCC is a Crown corporation that reports to Parliament through the Minister of International Trade.
Quotes
“Canada’s pro-trade plan delivers another export win. Our government will continue to support our exporters in order to create jobs and opportunities in every region of the country, as part of the most ambitious pro-trade, pro-export plan in Canada’s history.”
- Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade
“Our government is focused on what matters to Canadians: jobs and economic growth. I welcome today’s announcement which demonstrates that 3M Canada competes and wins with the best in the world while keeping quality jobs right here in London.”
-Ed Holder, Member of Parliament for London West and Minister of State (Science and Technology)
“Our government has always been committed to strengthening London’s economy. Today’s announcement further enhances that commitment by giving hard-working Londoners at 3M Canada the opportunity to showcase their work around the globe, while keeping jobs right here in London.”
-Susan Truppe, Member of Parliament for London North Centre and Parliamentary Secretary for Status of Women
Associated Links
• Global Markets Action Plan
• Canadian Commercial Corporation
• 3M Canada
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Contacts
Nicholas Colosimo
Executive Assistant
Office of Susan Truppe, M.P.
613-992-0805
Scott French
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of State (Science and Technology)
613-943-6177
