Volkswagen EV battery plant good deal for Canadians: innovation minister

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A massive new electric vehicle battery plant in St. Thomas, Ont., is being hailed as a ‘game changer’ for Canada’s auto sector and the broader economy, as countries fight to secure investment in clean technologies. Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne tells Power & Politics the deal with Volkswagen could add $200 billion to Canada’s economy over the coming decades.

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