Association of Equipment Manufacturers sets up lobby in Ottawa

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers, an organization representing North America’s agriculture and construction equipment makers, is setting up shop in Ottawa.

“With a dedicated presence in Ottawa, AEM will be a more effective advocate and convener, ensuring equipment manufacturers get a seat at the table during critical policy discussions about the future of the Canadian economy,” said the association’s president and CEO Megan Tanel in a news release this week.

The association has hired Alexandre Mattard-Michaud as director of government affairs in Canada. Mattard-Michaud will be responsible for representing association members and industry interests to lawmakers.

A presence in Ottawa will help the association advocate for “pro-growth policies that help the Canadian men and women of the equipment manufacturing industry better build, power, and feed the world,” as Parliament looks at long-term economic and industrial policy, it said.

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