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Canada winds down COVID-19 business support programs
November 5th, 2021
Canadian Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland recently announced the end of broad-based federal support programs intended to support Canadian businesses through the economic turbulence of the pandemic, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association website. This includes the wage subsidy, rent subsidy and Lockdown Support programs. In addition, the government announced the following changes: Extend […]
Morbern named best managed company
May 1st, 2020
Vinyl upholstery manufacturer Morbern was named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies of 2020. From left: Steven Kim, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; Dennis Wait, Deloitte; Mark Bloomfield, Morbern CEO; Eric Lamontagne, Morbern president. Morbern, manufacturer of vinyl upholstery for the marine, automotive, RV and commercial interiors markets, has been named one of Canada’s Best […]
NMMA Canada receives funding for boat safety
June 16th, 2016
The National Marine Manufacturers Association Canada (NMMA Canada) has announced plans to develop a new boating safety initiative with the help of a grant from the National Search and Rescue Secretariat. NMMA Canada will receive $312,000 over the next three years as part of the Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (SARNIF) to create a […]
Engine shipments gain in Canada
March 1st, 2015
Wholesale shipments of outboard engines in Canada were up 4.1 percent over the previous year through November, the NMMA reports. Corresponding dollars were up 5.2 percent, while warranty card registrations were down 2.1 percent.
NMMA Canada honors Legend’s Duhamel, Dewar
March 1st, 2015
NMMA Canada has inducted Victor Duhamel and Carl Dewar, owners of Legend Boats, into the NMMA Hall of Fame, its highest honor. The hall was established in 1988 and recognizes individuals who have, or continue to generate, substantial and lasting contributions toward the advancement of the marine industry. It honors individuals whose names and deeds […]