National Lean Conference Comes to Winnipeg June 9-12 to Address Canada's Productivity Crisis and Supply Chain Resilience
WINNIPEG, MB, May 20, 2025 /CNW/ - Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is proud to announce that its flagship Embracing Excellence Lean Conference will take place June 9–12, 2025, at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg, bringing together, over the course of four days, nearly 1,000 industry leaders from across the country to confront Canada's most pressing manufacturing challenges: lagging productivity, supply chain instability, and global trade uncertainty.
"Canada's productivity crisis is directly impacting our competitiveness," said Otto Kemerle, CME Manitoba Advisory Board Chair and President of the International Truck Body. "Through Lean, manufacturers can take control of what they can improve. Operations, processes, and people. It's a strategic response to volatility that doesn't rely on subsidies or major capital injections."
This year's program will explore how Lean methodologies can be applied to increase productivity without major capital investment, build resilient and responsive supply chains, and help Canadian manufacturers remain agile in the face of global economic shifts. It will also emphasize the importance of people and culture in sustaining long-term performance focusing on leadership, team engagement, and frontline empowerment.
"Manufacturers are being squeezed by rising costs and increasing trade uncertainty," said Todd Leroy, Vice President of Manufacturing at Loewen Windows. "To stay competitive, we need to do more with what we already have. Improving productivity through Lean isn't optional; it's essential. It allows us to adapt quickly without relying on external support or massive infrastructure overhauls."
This national event will offer immersive learning, practical case studies, and in-depth conversations on Lean manufacturing as a strategy to enhance competitiveness, agility, and workforce engagement.
By gathering national voices in Winnipeg, the conference highlights Manitoba's strategic manufacturing and logistics role and supports regional efforts to build stronger, smarter operations that can weather uncertainty.
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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position (In U.S. dollars) As at April 30, 2025 and January 31, 2025 (Unaudited) April 30, 2025 January 31, 2025 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 92,526,834 $ 99,184,514 Trade and other receivables 24,372,457 26,430,586 Uninvoiced revenue 2,969,131 2,756,998 Prepaid expenses 7,789,390 7,564,837 Deferred commissions 5,139,987 5,106,976 132,797,799 141,043,911 Non-current assets: Other receivables 400,458 422,589 Prepaid expenses 314,523 308,235 Deferred income taxes 15,872,360 18,115,730 Right-of-use assets 8,026,078 7,450,545 Property and equipment 7,049,725 7,125,272 Deferred commissions 6,954,101 6,909,439 Loan receivable from associate 9,295,669 9,123,399 Intangible assets 17,852,622 17,135,529 Goodwill 27,019,307 25,286,222 Total assets $ 225,582,642 $ 232,920,871 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 35,417,661 $ 30,504,085 Deferred revenue 85,411,389 97,454,306 Lease liabilities 1,545,432 1,201,604 Contingent consideration 5,005,457 4,927,193 127,379,939 134,087,188 Non-current liabilities: Deferred income taxes 4,031,858 4,110,030 Lease liabilities 10,391,849 9,977,941 14,423,707 14,087,971 141,803,646 148,175,159 Shareholders' equity: Share capital: 367,125,848 367,487,956 Additional paid-in capital 45,380,347 48,263,266 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (4,696,131) (7,456,599) Deficit (324,031,068) (323,548,911) 83,778,996 84,745,712 Related party transactions Investment in associate Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 225,582,642 $ 232,920,871 D2L INC. 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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (In U.S. dollars) For the three months ended April 30, 2025 and 2024 (Unaudited) Share Capital Additional paid-in capital Accumulated other comprehensive loss Deficit Total Shares Amount Balance, January 31, 2025 54,653,174 $ 367,487,956 $ 48,263,266 $ (7,456,599) $ (323,548,911) $ 84,745,712 Issuance of Subordinate Voting Shares on exercise of options 13,734 120,279 (88,253) — — 32,026 Issuance of Subordinate Voting Shares on settlement of restricted share units 370,200 1,328,952 (5,292,603) — — (3,963,651) Stock-based compensation — — 3,213,041 — — 3,213,041 Reduction in excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation — — (715,104) — — (715,104) Repurchase of share capital for cancellation under NCIB (168,800) (1,811,339) — — — (1,811,339) Share repurchase commitment under the ASPP — — — — (3,750,461) (3,750,461) Other comprehensive income — — — 2,760,468 — 2,760,468 Income for the period — — — — 3,268,304 3,268,304 Balance, April 30, 2025 54,868,308 $ 367,125,848 $ 45,380,347 $ (4,696,131) $ (324,031,068) $ 83,778,996 Balance, January 31, 2024 53,978,085 $ 364,830,884 $ 47,485,107 $ (4,998,317) $ (350,437,401) $ 56,880,273 Issuance of Subordinate Voting Shares on exercise of options 206,299 1,739,261 (900,761) — — 838,500 Issuance of Subordinate Voting Shares on settlement of restricted share units 194,483 965,967 (2,587,799) — — (1,621,832) Stock-based compensation — — 2,332,754 — — 2,332,754 Repurchase of share capital for cancellation under NCIB (131,380) (1,021,919) — — — (1,021,919) Share repurchase commitment under the ASPP — — — — 284,181 284,181 Other comprehensive loss — — — (795,690) — (795,690) Income for the period — — — — 572,266 572,266 Balance, April 30, 2024 54,247,487 $ 366,514,193 $ 46,329,301 $ (5,794,007) $ (349,580,954) $ 57,468,533 D2L INC. 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These measures are not recognized measures under IFRS and do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS. Non-IFRS financial measures should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of the Company's financial information reported under IFRS and are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Rather, these measures are provided as additional information to complement those IFRS measures by providing further understanding of the Company's results of operations, financial performance and liquidity from management's perspective and thus highlight trends in its core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS measures. The Company believes that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use non-IFRS financial measures in the evaluation of the Company. 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This adjustment is not reflective of ordinary operations and is expected to be substantially completed by the end of Fiscal 2026. (4) On a quarterly basis, the Company determines the fair value of the loan advanced to SkillsWave. The adjustments to the fair value of the loan are not reflective of the Company's main business operations and will not impact the Company's future results beyond the maturity date of the loan on June 28, 2029. Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin Adjusted Gross Profit is defined as gross profit excluding related stock-based compensation expenses and amortization from acquired intangible assets, specifically acquired technology. Adjusted Gross Margin is calculated as Adjusted Gross Profit expressed as a percentage of total revenue. For an explanation of management's use of Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin see " Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures – Non-IFRS Financial Measures and Non-IFRS Financial Ratios – Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin" section in the Company's Interim MD&A, which section is incorporated by reference herein. The following table reconciles Adjusted Gross Profit to gross profit, and discloses Adjusted Gross Margin, for the periods indicated: Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Margin Free Cash Flow is defined as cash flows from (used in) operating activities less net additions to property and equipment. Free Cash Flow Margin is calculated as Free Cash Flow expressed as a percentage of total revenue. For an explanation of management's use of Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Margin see " Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures – Non-IFRS Financial Measures and Non-IFRS Financial Ratios – Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Margin" section in the Company's Interim MD&A, which section is incorporated by reference herein. The following table reconciles Free Cash Flow to cash flow used in operating activities, and discloses Free Cash Flow Margin, for the periods indicated: Constant Currency Revenue Constant Currency Revenue is defined as our total revenue with foreign-currency-denominated revenues translated at the historical exchange rates from the comparable prior period into our U.S. dollar functional currency. For an explanation of management's use of Constant Currency Revenue see " Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures – Non-IFRS Financial Measures and Non-IFRS Financial Ratios – Constant Currency Revenue" section in the Company's Interim MD&A, which section is incorporated by reference herein. The following table reconciles our Constant Currency Revenue to revenue, for the periods indicated: Key Performance Indicators Management uses a number of metrics, including the key performance indicators identified below, to help us evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, formulate business plans and make strategic decisions. Our key performance indicators may be calculated in a manner different than similar key performance indicators used by other issuers. These metrics are estimated operating metrics and not projections, nor actual financial results, and are not indicative of current or future performance. Annual Recurring Revenue and Constant Currency Annual Recurring Revenue: We define Annual Recurring Revenue ("ARR") as the annualized equivalent value of subscription revenue from all existing customer contracts as at the date being measured, exclusive of the implementation period. Our calculation of ARR assumes that customers will renew their contractual commitments as those commitments come up for renewal. We believe ARR provides a reasonable, real-time measure of performance in a subscription-based environment and provides us with visibility for potential growth in our cash flows. We believe that increasing ARR reflects the continued strength of our business and the successful execution of our strategy. Increasing ARR will continue to be our focus on a go-forward basis. We define Constant Currency Annual Recurring Revenue as foreign-currency-denominated ARR translated at the historical exchange rates from the comparable prior period into our U.S. dollar functional currency. 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BTB Announces the Results of the 2025 Election of Trustees Français
MONTRÉAL, June 10, 2025 /CNW/ - BTB Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: (" BTB" or the " REIT") is proud to announce that each of the Trustees nominated in the Management Information Circular dated May 5 th, 2025, were elected as Trustees of BTB during the Annual General Meeting held in Montréal today. The details of the election are as follows: The results of the final votes regarding all matters subject to a vote during the Annual General Meeting of the Unitholders are available on the SEDAR+ website ( About BTB BTB is a real estate investment trust listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. BTB REIT invests in industrial, suburban office and necessity-based retail properties across Canada for the benefit of their investors. As of today, BTB owns and manages 75 properties, representing a total leasable area of approximately 6.1 million square feet. People and their stories are at the heart of our success. SOURCE BTB Real Estate Investment Trust
