Canada’s marine trade associations are all working together to help fight the Liberal government’s Luxury Tax and attached here is a pre-made letter that you can send to your MP to add weight and credibility to their efforts to block this tax.
Boating BC Association applauds the funding announcement by Environment Minister George Heyman committing $9.5 million to coastal clean-up efforts. Boating BC Association has been working with Transport Canada for the past three years raising awareness and providing resources for abandoned and end-of-life vessels in coastal waters.
Last week in News Week Digest, we talked about the NMMA Canada Day on the Hill where we opposed the threat of a new luxury tax on boats.
In honour of Earth Day on April 22, 2021, Crown Battery Commits to 100% Renewable Energy for Manufacturing in 2021. Batteries have the opportunity to slash carbon emissions and reduce pollution.
Last week, Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), announced results for the first quarter ended March 27, 2021.
KCS International, Inc., parent company of Cruisers Yachts, significantly expanded its manufacturing and production capacity with the acquisition of the nearby Pulaski, Wisconsin manufacturing facility that formerly built Carver and Marquis brand yachts.
Kerrwil Media Limited, located in Midland, Ontario is currently accepting resumes for the fun and dynamic role of Sales & Marketing Assistant! The ideal candidate for the available position with Kerrwil Media Limited is energetic, positive and a team player. Sales, marketing and boating business experience with a willingness to continually learn and grow with KML in this role will ensure a great fit for this new team member.
With the high demand for ABYC Certification training, we are looking for additional qualified instructors to teach our courses. ABYC adjunct instructors deliver course content in classroom environments as well as remotely through online presentations.
ZF Marine presents its new two-speed transmission, an industry-first, as part of the new V12 Verado outboard engine developed by Mercury Marine. After four years of partnership and collaboration, the new engine was officially launched Feb 11, 2021.
A year and a half ago we were fighting the probability of a luxury tax on boats and I was among the delegation of industry members who travelled with the NMMA Canada to their Day on the Hill event where we got to meet with many important members of the government to oppose the threat of a luxury tax on boats.
A coordinated effort by the NMMA Canada and all the Canadian marine trade associations is needed to defend our industry. As you have likely heard, the Trudeau government tabled its budget Monday, April 19.
The ABYC Foundation is seeking nominations for its Educator of the Year Award, honoring an outstanding instructor who is shaping future marine service technicians. Candidates should be currently teaching marine service technology for recreational boats in a high school, post-secondary school or corporate setting.
Mention the name Jeanneau and sleek-looking sailboats immediately come to mind but the Jeanneau shipyard first started building small outboard powerboats in 1957 and never stopped.
Mercury Marine Canada announces an organizational expansion and realignment across its group of businesses including Mercury, Land ‘N’ Sea and Paynes, to enhance its customer focus and meet the needs of an expanding Canadian marine industry. These changes are effective immediately.
In line with the Let’s Go Beyond! strategic plan, which notably aims to realign the Boat offering around eight global strategic brands in order to benefit from stronger commercial and operational dynamics, Groupe Beneteau is announcing that it signed an agreement with the Italian yard Solaris on April 2, 2021 to sell the CNB Yacht Builders brand.
Freedom Boat Club, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) and the world’s largest boat club, today announced their continued expansion in the Midwest with the establishment of Freedom Boat Club of Greater Milwaukee, the company’s first Club in the state of Wisconsin, bringing Freedom’s footprint to 32 states across the U.S.
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) announced today that it has entered into a new partnership with Carnegie Robotics LLC (CRL), a leading provider of advanced robotics, sensors and autonomous solutions for a wide range of commercial and government applications.
Recent moves by the New York State Canal System’s parent New York Power Authority (NYPA) to drastically reduce the 524-mile waterway’s annual six-month operating season would be prevented under a proposed New York Senate Bill S.5958 by establishing a fixed annual operating season from “early May through November.”
From coast to coast to coast, Fisheries and Oceans Canada owns, operates, and maintains a national system of harbours to provide commercial fish harvesters and other small craft harbour users with safe and accessible facilities.
As we come to the start of the season, we have a very timely story from NMMA Canada who is alerting us to the fact that we are likely to see E15 level fuel in the Canadian market this summer. Any marine technician will tell you that running E 10 can be damaging to marine engines and other machines like lawnmowers, chainsaws and snow machines.