Your government provided General Motors with a tax-funded bailout, subsidizing operations to seem viable for local vehicle manufacturing. Now you're disappointed they announced 3,000 layoffs days after the election, before Carney's industrial tax. How long until they cut losses and relocate manufacturing?
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I am profoundly disappointed to hear of the forthcoming layoffs at the GM Oshawa assembly plant. This is extremely difficult news for our workers, and we will be there to support them. GM’s investments in Canada, often in partnership with our government, have made significant contributions to the Canadian economy, to surrounding communities, and to our workers.
I have sent a letter to the President and Managing Director of GM Canada seeking further clarity on internal perspectives in the midst of the evolving automotive market, and how those may impact future manufacturing decisions. Our government introduced relief for the auto sector on the assumption that manufacturers maintain their production levels in Canada. I want to be clear: the federal government is entitled to revise these previous commitments, should we not see a long term investment and production plan in Canada.
Canada has the best workers in the world and is a leader in auto-manufacturing. GM has been a key partner for Canada in this industry in the past — and I hope to continue our collaboration which must be based on protecting Canadian jobs.