MINISTER DION BANKS ON COOPERATION
TO SUPPORT MONTREAL`S ECONOMY

SAINT-LAURENT, QUEBEC, February 7, 1997 – The Honourable Stéphane Dion, President of the Privy Council and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, attended the opening of the expanded facility of AlliedSignal Aerospace Canada Inc. in Saint-Laurent.

The company received a $4 million grant from the Government of Quebec to expand its facility. It should be noted that it has a number of contracts from the federal government, in particular from the Department of National Defence. These include a $5.5 million contract to manufacture Night Vision Goggles and a $15 million five-year contract for the repair and overhaul of Canadian Forces F-18 aircraft.

Minister Dion noted that Canada is ranked fourth in the world in the aerospace field. "The success of AlliedSignal Aerospace Canada Inc. is an excellent example of Canada's leadership in this area. The company's growth is proof that both orders of government have every interest in working together to achieve common objectives that sustain economic activity in such a crucial sector for Montreal's economy," the Minister said.

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