Prime Minister Stephen Harper welcomes Honda Canada’s announcement that its manufacturing facility in Alliston will produce the next-generation CR-V model destined for the European Union (EU) market, thanks in part to the Canada-EU Trade Agreement.
Alliston, Ontario - 30 March 2015
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today welcomed the announcement made by Honda Canada Inc.’s President and Chief Executive Officer Jerry Chenkin that its manufacturing facility in Alliston, Ontario, will produce the next-generation CR-V model destined for the European Union (EU) market. The Prime Minister was joined by Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, and Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women.
Thanks in part to the Canada-EU Trade Agreement, Honda Canada is upgrading its Alliston facility to produce the next-generation CR-V. This project, along with Honda’s current operations, will continue to protect high-quality and well-paying jobs.
This will be the first time that Honda Canada will export vehicles to Europe. Honda Canada’s decision was made possible by the historic market access provided by the Canada-EU Trade Agreement, which is paving the way for increased Canadian exports to the world’s largest integrated market of more than 500 million consumers.
Our Government is helping the advanced manufacturing sector expand and succeed around the world by keeping taxes low, reducing red tape and opening new markets for Canadian businesses to boost exports. Our efforts are creating and protecting jobs, as well as promoting growth and long-term prosperity for Canadians in every region of the country.
