Introducing Canada’s first full-scale electric vehicle production facility

General Motors investing over $2 billion at its Oshawa and CAMI assembly plants and launching Canada’s first full-scale commercial electric vehicle production facility at the CAMI Assembly Plant in Ingersoll

Canada’s auto manufacturing sector has always played a crucial role in our economy, supporting hundreds of thousands of families. Canada’s strength in manufacturing, combined with world-class innovation, positions our country to be a leader in designing and building the vehicles of the future.

As we move to a low-carbon world, we need to set the Canadian auto industry up for success and make sure that Canada becomes a global leader in the production of electric vehicles.

Today, Minister Champagne announced that GM is investing over $2 billion to secure thousands of good, well-paying jobs and to launch Canada’s first full-scale commercial electric vehicle production facility. As a fellow electric vehicle driver, this is such an exciting announcement for Canada — and for Canada’s environment!

The automotive sector contributes $16 billion to Canada’s gross domestic product and is one of the country’s largest export industries. Additionally, this sector supports the employment of nearly 500,000 Canadians

This is not just good news for Canada’s automotive sector, it’s good news for the entire Canadian economy.

This investment builds on the many auto sector announcements made in recent weeks and months that will help create thousands of jobs and position Canada as a global leader in the vehicles of the future.