{"id":4168,"date":"2017-07-02T02:37:11","date_gmt":"2017-07-02T02:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/businesslounge-elementor.rtthemes.com\/?page_id=4168"},"modified":"2025-12-09T15:43:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T15:43:15","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gdlscanada.com\/fr\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00c0 Propos de Nous"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4168\" class=\"elementor elementor-4168\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-58a5115 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default default-style\" data-id=\"58a5115\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rt_color_sets&quot;:&quot;default-style&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-32945b7\" data-id=\"32945b7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2df0121 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2df0121\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"11400\" height=\"3600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gdlscanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AboutUSBanner-Canada-2020.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5375\" alt=\"GDLS Canada About Us Header Image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gdlscanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AboutUSBanner-Canada-2020.png 11400w, https:\/\/www.gdlscanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AboutUSBanner-Canada-2020-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gdlscanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AboutUSBanner-Canada-2020-1024x323.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gdlscanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AboutUSBanner-Canada-2020-768x243.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gdlscanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AboutUSBanner-Canada-2020-1536x485.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.gdlscanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AboutUSBanner-Canada-2020-2048x647.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 11400px) 100vw, 11400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-12eb439 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default default-style\" data-id=\"12eb439\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rt_color_sets&quot;:&quot;default-style&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9308bae\" data-id=\"9308bae\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1880649 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1880649\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>General Dynamics Land Systems\u2013Canada is a global defence industry leader in providing land and amphibious combat vehicle solutions. Based in London, Ontario, the Canadian operations employ approximately 1,700 people who design, manufacture and support light and medium armoured vehicles. Our specialists are among Canada\u2019s finest in the defence industry who excel in the areas of machining, materials, electronics, software development, prototyping, logistic support and systems integration. Innovation is in our DNA. We are driven by the need to provide innovative solutions to our customers and continuously strive to create new technologies that we can use to build cutting-edge solutions.<\/p><p>A subsidiary of General Dynamics and an operating unit of General Dynamics Land Systems, General Dynamics Land Systems\u2013Canada is a strong contributor to Canada\u2019s global balance of trade, with more than 85 percent of its revenues coming from exports. It is through a substantial export business that General Dynamics Land Systems\u2013Canada maintains a strong domestic-based business as the Canadian Army\u2019s largest supplier of armoured military vehicles and the cornerstone of Canada\u2019s defence industry.<\/p><p>General Dynamics Land Systems\u2013Canada is a company with a proud London heritage and we take our role in the community very seriously. We are proud to have a workforce with varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. As a leading Canadian defence company, many of our people are current or former service members. We place a high priority on safety and security \u2013 for our customers, our people and Canada.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-15ef94a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default default-style\" data-id=\"15ef94a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rt_color_sets&quot;:&quot;default-style&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bb3f678\" data-id=\"bb3f678\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89659da elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"89659da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=dmnJp0NMLWE&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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The first series of armoured fighting vehicles, the armoured vehicle, general purpose (AVGP), was manufactured in three variants: the Grizzly, Cougar and Husky.<\/p><p>Evolving from the AVGP, the LAV has been designed and manufactured in multiple variants, such as the LAV II, LAV III and LAV 6.0, to meet the Canadian Army\u2019s capability needs and to reflect defence industry market trends.<\/p><p>Providing the Canadian Army with Canadian-made, innovative armoured vehicles is still General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada\u2019s main focus. 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class=\"elementor-custom-embed-play\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-play\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Lire<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5eebd3f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default default-style\" data-id=\"5eebd3f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rt_color_sets&quot;:&quot;default-style&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5992046\" data-id=\"5992046\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div 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We understand that the economic, social and environmental choices we make affect the lives of our customers, shareholders, employees and communities. That is why we operate our business ethically and according to the principles of honesty, transparency and accountability.<\/p><p>We are equally committed to contributing to the communities in which our employees live through donations to local agencies, sponsorship of area events and support of local activities. We are part of the community \u2013 and the community is part of us.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-572857e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default default-style\" data-id=\"572857e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rt_color_sets&quot;:&quot;default-style&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b2a7f59\" data-id=\"b2a7f59\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7972cdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7972cdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gdlscanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/QEHS-Policy-2021.pdf\">QEHS &amp; Energy Policy<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gdlscanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EHS30_Accessibility_Plan.pdf\">EHS30_Accessibility Plan<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gdlscanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GDLS-2018-TRA-Public-Annual-Report.pdf\">Toxics Reduction Public Annual Report<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-09f0664\" data-id=\"09f0664\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ddf3fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ddf3fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gdlscanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GDLS-Toxics-Reduction-Plan-Summaries-Manganese-Ethylene-Glycol.pdf\">Toxics Reduction Plan Summaries<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gdlscanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ISO-14001-2015.pdf\">ISO 14001:2015<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gdlscanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ISO-45001-2018.pdf\">ISO 45001:2018<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Dynamics Land Systems\u2013Canada is a global defence industry leader in providing land and amphibious combat vehicle solutions. 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