Madam Speaker, I wish to offer my sincere congratulations to a constituent and a friend, Mr. Ed Shinewald, who, as president of Melet Plastics in Winnipeg, has just been awarded the 2005 Canadian manufacturers and exporters excellence award.
Melet Plastics, a company that specializes in injection moulding, moulds up to half a million plastic parts per day which are used in automobiles, medical devices, agricultural equipment and other unique products.
Melet's secondary line, AmbuTech, produces a line of canes and accessories for the visually impaired which are being sold around the world. In the last three years its export sales have soared by 180%, clearly a Winnipeg company well led, well run and helping people in all corners of the world.
I congratulate Ed and all of the very dedicated employees for this notable achievement.