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Ottawa, Ontario unveil $9B plan to support steel and auto industries

For Ontario's automotive industry, the governments are directing $2.5 billion toward protecting existing manufacturing operations while helping automakers transition toward electric and connected vehicles.

Published Oct 21, 2026 at 7:59pm

Barbara Patrocinio
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Barbara Patrocinio
Ottawa, Ontario unveil $9B plan to support steel and auto industries

Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford participate in a joint news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

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