Manley meets with GM over future of Ste-Therese plant
OTTAWA (Feb. 23) — Federal Industry Minister John Manley met with officials from General Motors Corp. in Detroit yesterday about ways to ensure the survival of its auto assembly plant in Ste-Therese, Que., government officials said.
GM has committed to continue building cars at Quebec’s only auto-assembly plant through 2001. Both Quebec and federal government officials are trying to secure a new assembly line for a different model to ensure its long-term survival.
The factory, which builds the rear-wheel-drive Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird, employs 1600 workers. Last year, General Motors of Canada Ltd. said it was cutting back production by 20% at the facility because of weak demand.
Quebec Finance Minister Bernard Landry said he would also travel to Detroit for the meeting.
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