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‘Rusting Out’: How Canada’s Factories Are Falling Behind Rivals—and How to Turn It Around

‘Rusting Out’: How Canada’s Factories Are Falling Behind Rivals—and How to Turn It Around

Last updated: March 17, 2026 6:48 pm
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‘Rusting Out’: How Canada’s Factories Are Falling Behind Rivals—and How to Turn It Around

A worker uses a grinder on a steel at a factory in Burnaby, B.C., in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

A worker uses a grinder on a steel at a factory in Burnaby, B.C., in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

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March 16, 2026Updated:March 16, 2026

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On factory floors across Canada, aging machinery hums in plants that are investing less and producing fewer goods than competitors. While other advanced economies upgrade and automate, Canada’s manufacturing sector has been losing ground for years, and experts warn it’s set to get worse without major policy changes.

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