CME Advocacy

Action Groups
Leverage the network. Communicate with your peers, learn best practices and share critical information. Our Action Groups are organized to track key issues and allow our members to comment on and shape policies that are crucial for their business.

Get engaged with CME members on these issues:

• Infrastructure Issues
• Innovation and Technology
• LEAN and Continuous Improvement
• Manufacturing Strategy
• Provincial and Municipal Issues
• Standards and Regulations
• Supply Chain and Logistics
• Tax and Finance

Canadian Manufacturing Coalition

CME leads the Canadian Manufacturing Coalition - the nation's most influential industry organization that brings together more than 48 industry associations to speak with a common voice on policy priorities for manufacturing.

Submissions

August 2005
August 26, 2005 – CME's submission to the Ontario Power Authority regarding Electricity Supply Mix in Ontario.
Electricity Supply Mix in Ontario 

July 2005
July 22, 2005 – CME's submission to the Ontario Human Rights Commission regarding the Discussion Paper "Human Rights & the Family in Ontario" in respect of family status and employment.
Family Status Consultation Submission 

June 2005
June 30, 2005 – CME's comments to the Ministry of Labour regarding the Draft Confined Space Regulation for Industrial Establishments.
Confined Space Regulation

June 2005
June 30, 2005 – CME's comments to the Ministry of Labour regarding the Occupational Exposure Limits for Ontario.
Occupational Exposure Limits

June 2005
June 3, 2005 – CME's comments to the Ontario Ministry of Environment regarding the  the proposed Regulation to revoke and Replace Ontario Regulation 346 – General Air Pollution and Amendment to Ontario Regulation 681/94.
General Air Pollution

May 2005
May 16, 2005 – CME's presentation to the Committee on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on Bill 133, Environmental Enforcement Statute Law Amendment Act.
Environmental Enforcement Statute Law Amendment Act

April 2005
April 29, 2005 – CME's submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy regarding Bill 144, Labour Relations Statute Amendment Act.
Labour Relations Statute Amendment Act 

January 2005
January 31, 2005 – CME submitted 2005 Ontario Budget Recommendations to the Ontario Standing Committee of Finance and Economic Affairs. 
2005 Ontario Budget Recommendations

January 2005
January 31, 2005 - CME's position regarding the proposal of the Association of Workers’ Compensation Boards of Canada (AWCBC) pertaining to outstanding premiums and bankruptcy and insolvency legislation. 
Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada (AWCBC)

January 2005
January 7, 2005 - CME's comments to the Ministry of Environment regarding the proposed Bill 133, the Environmental Enforcement Statute Law Amendment, 2004.  Environmental Enforcement Law Amendment

December 2004
December 3, 2004 - CME's comments to the Ministry of Labour regarding the proposed draft Regulation 838 on Asbestos on Construction Projects and in Building and Repair Operations.
Asbestos on Construction Projects and in Building and Repair Operations

November 2004
November 15, 2004 - CME's comments to the Ministry of Labour regarding the proposed changes to Occupational Exposure Limits for Ontario.
Occupational Exposure Limits

September 2004
September 30, 2004 - CME's submission to the WSIB regarding the consultation document entitled:  "Draft Report of the Chair of the Occupational Disease Advisory Panel".
Occupational Disease

September 2004
September 24, 2004 - CME's submission to the Ministry of Labour on the Elimination of Mandatory Retirement.
Mandatory Retirement

August 2004
August 31, 2004 - CME's comments regarding Proposed Amendment to the Machine Guarding Requirements, Reg. 851 Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Machine Guarding

August 2004
August 13, 2004 - CME's submission regarding the WSIB's Functional Abilities Form (FAF).
Functional Abilities Form

August 2004
August 12, 2004 - CME's comments to the Standing Committee on Social Policy regarding the Electricity Restructuring, Act 2004 (Bill 100) and the future of energy in Ontario.
Electricity Restructuring, Act 2004 (Bill 100)

June 2004
June 15, 2004 - CME's comments regarding the Ministry of the Environment's proposal to implement a land disposal restriction program in Ontario.
MOE_Proposal_Land_Disposal

April 2004
April 16, 2004 - CME's submission to Ministry of Health & Long Term Care in response to "Bill 8: Commitment to the future of Medicare".
Bill_8_Submission

March 2004
2004 Ontario Budget Recommendations
CME_2004_Ontario_Budget_Submission

February 2004
February 27, 2004 - CME's response to the Ministry of Labour regarding Proposed "Ending the 60-Hour Work Week".
ON Hours of Work Submission

December 2003
December 8, 2003 - CME's recommendations to the Ministry of Energy.
CME's Comments to the Ministry of Energy

November 2003
November 17, 2003 - CME's submission to the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board's "Confidentiality Consultation"
Confidentiality Submission

October 2003
October 15, 2003 - CME's submission to the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board's Proposed NEER Enhancements for 2004 Injury Year
CME Final Response to Proposed NEER Enhancements

June 2003
CLARIFICATION regarding CME submission Waste Diversion Program for Blue Box Waste / Designating Regulation for Stewardship Ontario
Waste Diversion Clarification

May 2003
May 20, 2003 - CME submission to the Waste Diversion Program for Blue Box Waste / Designating Regulation for Stewardship Ontario.
CME Blue Box Plan Submission

May 2003
May 26, 2003 - CME's comments to the Ministry of Labour regarding Proposed Harmonized Confined Space Regulation.
CME Response to Confined Space Regulation

January 2003
2003 Ontario Budget Recommendations - Presentation to the Standing Committee of Finance and Economic Affairs
2003 Ontario Budget Recommendations

January 2003
January 27, 2003 - CME submission to the Electricity Consultation Paper-"Action plan to Lower Hydro Bills: Enhancing Supply and Competition in the Ontario Marketplace"
January 27, 2003 - Submission to Electricity Consultation Paper