NFI Group Hosts Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to Officially Open New Flyer’s All-Canadian Build Facility in Winnipeg

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“This project is about putting a ‘Made in Canada’ stamp on the low-carbon economy. Here in Manitoba, blue-collar workers are helping drive a safe and healthy future, and companies like NFI are leading the charge,” said Premier Wab Kinew. “By bringing full bus manufacturing back to Winnipeg, this facility strengthens our domestic supply chain, creates good jobs, and reinforces Manitoba’s position at the cutting edge of zero-emission transportation technology.”

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“In a world where supply chains and countries are looking inward, Manitoba is stepping up to the plate with homegrown solutions. Because we have what Canada needs – the workers, the innovation, and the determination. And today’s ribbon cutting showcases this as New Flyer celebrates the All-Canadian Build where buses for Canadians are built by Canadians on Canadian soil, right here in Winnipeg. Congratulations to all who have worked to make this vision a reality,” said Ginette Lavack, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services and Member of Parliament for St. Boniface – St. Vital, Manitoba.

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Today’s ribbon-cutting event included the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Ginette Lavack, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services and Member of Parliament for St. Boniface–St. Vital, Ben Carr, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, City of Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham, CUTRIC President and CEO Dr. Josipa Petrunic, NFI President and CEO John Sapp, former NFI President and CEO Paul Soubry, Unifor Western Regional Director Gavin McGarrigle, and leadership from the IAM Union.

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About NFI

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Leveraging 450 years of combined experience, NFI is leading the electrification of mass mobility around the world. With zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology, NFI meets today’s urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions. Together, NFI is enabling more livable cities through connected, clean, and sustainable transportation.

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With nearly 9,000 team members in ten countries, NFI is a leading global bus manufacturer of mass mobility solutions under the brands New Flyer^® (heavy-duty transit buses), MCI^® (motorcoaches), Alexander Dennis Limited (single- and double-deck buses), Plaxton (motorcoaches), ARBOC^® (low-floor cutaway and medium-duty buses), and NFI Parts™. NFI currently offers the widest range of sustainable drive systems available, including zero-emission electric (trolley, battery, and fuel cell), natural gas, electric hybrid, and clean diesel. In total, NFI supports its installed base of over 100,000 buses and coaches around the world. NFI’s common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol NFI and its convertible unsecured debentures trade on the TSX under the symbol NFI.DB. News and information is available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, nfi.parts, www.alexander-dennis.com, arbocsv.com, and carfaircomposites.com.

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¹ NFI’s transit bus production is measured in, or based on, “equivalent units” (or “EUs”). One EU represents one production “slot”, being one 35- foot or 40-foot one transit bus, while an articulated 60’ transit bus represents two EUs.

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