Topic: General Motors

Mr. Rick Norlock (Northumberland-Quinte West, CPC): Mr. Speaker, our government has made significant commitments to the auto sector in Canada by preserving our share of the North American production and restructuring for a promising new future.

Can the minister please update the House on what General Motors has been doing to grow this important industry and work towards these goals?

Hon. Gary Goodyear (Minister of State (Science and Technology) (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario), CPC): Mr. Speaker, more good news, General Motors just announced that it will add a third shift at its Oshawa plant, hire more people at its CAMI plant, is going to recall 600 employees, add an additional 70 jobs by August, and is committed to repaying its loan by the end of June this year.

Canada's auto sector is thriving once again due to this government's continued commitment and will emerge greater after this recession, more competitive and more prosperous than ever before. We are getting it done.