CME releases statement asking the Ont. government to reduce red tape for manufacturers
by CM Staff
CME met with Parm Gill, Minister of Red Tape Reduction to discuss an advanced manufacturing strategy for the province.
TORONTO — On Nov. 23, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters President and CEO Dennis Darby called on the Ontario government to reduce red tape by $700 million over the next four years to help secure long-term investment as the province moves to create an Advanced Manufacturing Strategy.
At a roundtable discussion with Parm Gill, Minister of Red Tape Reduction, Darby also saluted the province’s commitment in its recent Fall Economic Statement to streamlining government requirements for businesses and the creation of new consultation groups.
“Unnecessary, duplicative processes and red tape can plague all critical elements of doing business in Ontario – from hiring, to building a new facility or exporting. It has been refreshing to see the government of Ontario set a specific objective for regulatory burden reduction – $576M over the last four years, and then meet that objective,” said Darby in a statement.
To set up the next phase of red tape reduction engagement, CME members discussed three key themes during the roundtable discussion with Minister Gill:
- Labour and Human Resources
- Transportation and Supply Chain
- Employment Lands and Real Estate
“We had a great discussion, and we all know the work is not over. We need to keep challenging ourselves to find reductions, and with the provincial government’s leadership, we can strip away the red tape and get to our goal,” said Darby.
