Manitoba PMU Industry Leaders Announce Expanded Brandon Plant
Premier Gary Filmon announced that Ayerst will triple PMU capacity at its Brandon operation, boosting production of natural estrogen for Permarin. The project includes a $1 million REDI grant, up to $7 million MTIC credits, a $25 million repayable federal subsidy, and an overall $123 million investment by AHP and partners to meet rising demand from aging populations.
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Charles Mayer
Western Economic Diversification
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Alberta
Charlottetown Deal Overshadows Constitutional Talks
The debate centers on the Charlottetown agreement as the legal text remains unfinished and Aboriginal representation in the Senate and House of Commons is debated. Leaders warn that a NO vote could trigger Quebec's breakaway risk while Manitoba's PMU industry expands with Ayerst's plant boosting jobs and rural contracts.
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