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EGGLETON PRESENTS 1996 CANADA EXPORT AWARDS
October 7, 1996 No. 184
EGGLETON PRESENTS 1996 CANADA EXPORT AWARDS
The Honourable Art Eggleton, Minister for International Trade, today presented the
1996 Canada Export Awards to 10 Canadian companies, selected from 251 candidates,
for their outstanding export accomplishments. A Lifetime Achievement Award was
presented to SR Telecom of Saint-Laurent, Quebec, marking the company's third
Canada Export Award. The presentation ceremony was held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in
conjunction with the first annual convention of the Alliance of Manufacturers and
Exporters Canada.
This year, the Advantage* portfolio of services of the alliance of Canada's full-service telecommunications companies became a corporate sponsor of the Canada
Export Awards. Under the theme Partners in Trade, Advantage joins Canadian
Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) and Export Development Corporation (EDC) as
official sponsors of the program.
"It is a great pleasure to stand alongside these three distinguished sponsors of
this year's Canada Export Awards as we publicly recognize the dedication,
perseverance and innovativeness of these export achievers. Their contributions to
economic growth and job creation in Canada is indeed worthy of admiration," said
Minister Eggleton.
"With 37 per cent of our gross domestic product and one out of three jobs in
Canada dependent upon exports, it is essential that we encourage and assist
Canadian companies in their export endeavours. We, in government, are refocussing
our efforts to meet the needs of Canadian businesses, particularly small and
medium-sized enterprises, by providing them with accessible and responsive
programs and services. Through the Team Canada partnership between governments
and the private sector we will continue to succeed at home and abroad."
This year, as in previous years, Canada's geographical and industrial diversity is
well represented, with winning companies from coast to coast and products ranging
from sophisticated communications equipment to unique recreational and sports
products.
* Advantage is a trademark of Bell Canada.
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A list of the 1996 Canada Export Award Winners is attached.
For further information, media representatives may contact:
Media Relations Office
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
(613) 995-1874
or
Nicole Bourget
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister for International Trade
(613) 996-6271
1996 CANADA EXPORT AWARD WINNERS
*SR Telecom Inc.
Saint-Laurent, Quebec
Acadian Seaplants Limited
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
AULT International
Etobicoke, Ontario
AZTECH New Media Corp.
Don Mills, Ontario
Bombardier Aerospace
Dorval, Quebec
CAE Electronics Limited
Saint-Laurent, Quebec
Cognos Incorporated
Ottawa, Ontario
Glegg Water Conditioning, Inc.
Guelph, Ontario
Loewen Windows
Steinbach, Manitoba
Option Snowboards
Vancouver, British Columbia
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