Supply chains and the fight against climate change prioritized in a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau
Great ambitions require great means. Well Made Here addressed itself to none other than the Prime Minister of the country.
Signed by Richard Darveau, President and CEO of “Well Made Here” (WMH), a letter to Justin Trudeau invites the Prime Minister to an exploratory conversation on the best way for his government to support our program to leverage this pride of working in Canada first among our own and to protect this planet that is near and dear to our hearts.
Click here to read the full letter.
Mr. Darveau says he carefully read the mandate letters of a dozen members of the new cabinet to note the importance that your government intends to give to strengthening and securing supply chains and to fight against climate change.
“Our federally chartered non-profit organization was created shortly before the pandemic by the leaders of the housing industry in this country who share the same ambition as what you are asking Ms. Ng, Ms. St-Onge and Ms. Tassi as well as Mr. Champagne, Mr. LeBlanc and Mr. Guilbeault: “Support major unifying projects that will benefit people from various regions.”
The letter advises that WMH already counts on the participation of several major hardware store banners, on more than 600 manufacturing facilities operating in seven provinces as well as on organizations in the industry representing businesses, installers, and consumers. These organizations, which employ more than 100,000 Canadians, have one thing in common: manufacturing quality products intended for the residential sector here.
On behalf of its members, the management of WMH is seeking the support of the government so that the organization acquires the means to show citizens the advantages of buying domestically made hardware items and building materials for several reasons:
- To add long-term value to their property through the use of materials that are both durable and Canadian,
- To encourage manufacturing activity that generates wealth and jobs, in urban and rural areas alike,
- To reduce greenhouse gas emissions by promoting the purchase of non-imported products that meet all standards and construction codes,
- To enhance the country’s brand image through the quality of what is manufactured here.
It is no coincidence that the letter to the Prime Minister was sent on the same day that several of his ministers are focused on the issue of supply chains. Click here to read the article entitled Strengthening Supply Chains a High Priority for the Government of Canada.