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General Motors of Canada Commends Government Announcement on “Windsor-Essex Parkway”
Oshawa, Ontario (May 1, 2008) — The Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Transport Canada are making progress towards reducing border congestion and keeping trade moving between Canada and the United States with today’s announcement of the Windsor-Essex Parkway as the access road from Highway 401 to a new Detroit River crossing.
“The announcement of the Windsor-Essex Parkway is the next, long-awaited step towards improving the Windsor-Detroit gateway,” said David Paterson, Vice President of Corporate and Environmental Affairs. “We are encouraged to see our governments moving with a sense of urgency to address this critical issue related to the efficient movement of goods in Ontario’s economy.”
General Motors of Canada encourages all levels of government to continue working together towards the timely implementation of the additional crossing infrastructure for the busy Windsor-Detroit border gateway. Additional infrastructure and streamlined customs processes for low-risk traffic are critical to ensure just-in-time delivery schedules for auto manufacturing facilities on both sides of the border can be accommodated.
GM is engineering and manufacturing advanced environmental technologies ranging from hybrids and E85 biofuels to new plug in electric and fuel cell vehicles. Headquartered in Oshawa Ontario, GMCL employs more than 15,000 people nationwide. GM of Canada manufactures vehicles, vehicle powertrains, and markets the full range of General Motors vehicles and related services through 732 dealerships and retailers across Canada.
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For further information, contact
Patty Faith
905-644-2728
patty.faith@gm.com
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