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The Independent, Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Saturday, January 22,1994 11 GM President Optimistic About New Vehicle Sales in 1994 General Motors of Canada Limited Limited president and general manager George Peapples expressed optimism optimism about the outlook for Canadian auto production and new vehicle sales for the coming year in a press conference following a speech to the Montreal Board of Trade, marking the start of the Montreal International Auto Show. "In Canada, the export-led recovery, recovery, of which automobile exports from Canadian manufacturing facilities facilities to the U.S. market is a large part, will continue to stimulate real GDP growth, increasing to 3% from 2.4% in 1993", said Peapples. "With inflation and interest rates remaining low and with an aging Canadian Canadian fleet, we anticipate relatively strong growth in new motor vehicle sales to almost 1.3 million units, a return return almost to 1990 sales levels. "The strong signs of economic recovery recovery in the U.S. certainly bode well for auto manufacturing in Canada, Canada, since more than 85% of our Canadian Canadian production is exported to the U.S", said Peapples. "As real GDP growth increases to 3% in 1994, we anticipate continued growth in new U.S. car and truck sales, by 600,000 units this year to 14.8 million units." "While the past five years have been difficult for both Canada and for General Motors, we have been aggressively aggressively rebuilding our company to the point where we are now beginning beginning to see improved performance in the quality of our products, in the productivity and efficiencies of our operations, and most importantly in improved customer satisfaction. "The renaissance of GM is being demonstrated across all our product lines - from the new Chevrolet S-10 and GMC Sonoma small pick-up trucks to the all-new Oldsmobile Aurora Aurora and Buick Riviera through to the elegant new Cadillac Concours. Over the next 18 months, we will be introducing introducing over 20 new cars and trucks to the Canadian marketplace." "We are particularly enthusiastic about the new Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Lumina mid-size cars which make their Canadian debut at the Montreal Auto Show, and which we will begin building at our Oshawa Assembly Plants next month," said Peapples. "Based on oùr competitive market research and product comparisons, these new vehicles offer superior ride and handling to their key competitors, competitors, as well as strong interior and exterior exterior styling. And like our Sté. The- rese, Quebec plant which is the proud builder of the Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird, the Oshawa Car Assembly Assembly Plants have been leaders in the implementation of lean manufacturing manufacturing processes which eliminate waste from our systems. "The new Lumina and Monte Carlo, Carlo, for example, have more features than their predecessors, but contain several hundred fewer parts and take roughly one third less time to assem- ble-resulting in better quality and reduced reduced cost, all of which will mean outstanding value for our customers. customers. "While we are optimistic about the growth in the Canadian economy over the coming year, for consumer confidence to really take hold, Canadians Canadians must recognize that fundamen-i tal corrective steps are being taken to address the enormous federal and provincial debt and deficits and to create a firm foundation for domestic growth. THE NORTHUMBERLAND AND NEWCASTLE BOARD OF EDUCATION BOWMANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT FOR GRADE 8 STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS Thursday, January 20th, 1994 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. ~ Open House - Meet the Teachers ~ ~ Refreshments ~ % »r GRADE 9 PROGRAM PRESENTATION IN THE AUDITORIUM AT 7:00 p.m. ^ Auto Painting by ON T.V. 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