General Motors

• Former GM site owners take cleanup case to Ontario Superior Court

  Ontario's Superior Court of Justice received the notice of appeal on July 14, with the owners of the former GM site asking the court to issue a ruling.

  Canada

  Jul 22
  
• General Motors says renewal of CUSMA ‘very important’ for auto industry

  As uncertainty remains around North American trade relations, General Motors says CUSMA, the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, is 'very important' for the automobile industry.

  Politics

  Jul 5
  
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• Appeal made on St. Catharines’ orders for cleanup of former GM site

  When the orders were first made, the city said the owners of the property could face monetary penalties or prosecution under the Provincial Offences Act.

  Canada

  Jun 16
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• Former GM plants must be repaired or demolished, Ontario city orders

  The General Motors plants on Ontario Street in St. Catharines closed in 2010 and were later sold in 2014 to BayShore Groups, which planned to build a retirement community.

  Canada

  May 27
• GM to spend $691M on St. Catharines engine plant

  The investment comes as tariffs imposed by the U.S. government have raised concerns about the future of Canada's automotive sector. 

  Canada

  Apr 29
• Laid-off GM workers should get lower taxes on severance, Tories urge

  The Opposition Conservatives are calling on the federal Liberal government to reduce taxes on severance packages for laid-off General Motors workers in Ingersoll, Ont.

  Canada

  Feb 9
• More U.S. tariffs would be ‘very damaging,’ auto industry tells MPs

  Canada's automotive industry representatives said some vehicle manufacturers are voicing concern about being seen as 'too American' in the tense climate.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2025
• Joly gives GM 15 days to detail ‘next steps’ for workers at Ontario plant

  'Canadian workers deserve clarity and action, not uncertainty,' Joly said after meeting with representatives from GM, Unifor and the Ontario government Thursday.

  Economy

  Oct 23, 2025
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• As General Motors cuts production in Ontario, Ottawa plans ‘response group’

  General Motors says it is ending production of its BrightDrop electric delivery van in Ingersoll, Ont.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2025
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• Ontario electric vehicle plant to reopen at less than half its capacity

  The production line at General Motors’ automotive assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont., is expected to get rolling again in November, but it won’t be anywhere near capacity.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2025