Prime Minister Stephen Harper will be in Windsor, Ont., on Wednesday to announce a financial aid package to help reopen Ford's mothballed Essex Engine Plants.
News reports also say a General Motors plant in St. Catharines, Ont., is in line for $80 million in federal money, and an announcement is expected soon.
About 900 people were thrown out of work last fall after the shutdown of the Ford plant, which produced V-6 engines.
Harper's aid package is expected to include tax credits to help Ford retool the plant to build engines that are more fuel efficient.
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News reports also say a General Motors plant in St. Catharines, Ont., is in line for $80 million in federal money, and an announcement is expected soon.
About 900 people were thrown out of work last fall after the shutdown of the Ford plant, which produced V-6 engines.
Harper's aid package is expected to include tax credits to help Ford retool the plant to build engines that are more fuel efficient.
Read full story
Do spending announcements prior to an election sway your vote?
More...