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Canada Continues Attracting Battery Producers

Canada Continues Attracting Battery Producers

Canada continues to attract investment in the battery supply chain. The latest is a Japanese company considering in investing $1.6 billion in building battery facility in Manitoba.

Manufacturing in Canada Slows Down

Manufacturing accounts for 10% of Canada’s GDP, but it saw a slowdown in manufacturing last month due to decreasing demand.

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