Lakeshore's Can Art Aluminum receives $5M from Ottawa | Windsor Star

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A Lakeshore manufacturer in the electric vehicle sector has been awarded $5 million by the federal government to scale up production.

Can Art Aluminum Extrusion Canada will use the funding to expand its aluminum parts manufacturing capacity to produce new components for the EV market, Ottawa announced on Tuesday.

This funding is part of a combined investment of more than $12 million to help six manufacturers increase EV production. They also include B.S.B. Manufacturing Ltd., Clover Tool Manufacturing Ltd., CMP Automation Inc., Electrovaya Inc. and Marwood International Inc.

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“Southern Ontario has a rapidly growing EV sector and is home to many leading manufacturers across the EV supply chain that are using their expertise and talent to drive our EV sector forward,” said Filomena Tassi, minister responsible for the federal economic development agency for southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), during a media event in Burlington.

“The Government of Canada is committed to supporting these companies as they help Canada to make progress towards its goal of reaching net-zero emissions and build a competitive EV sector in the region.”

Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Brampton, Can Art Aluminum Extrusion Canada Inc. designs and produces housing units and components for EV batteries at its Lakeshore facility. The units and components are used in a significant number of EVs in North America.

“The federal government is taking steps to help Canadians, businesses and communities adapt to climate change while making life more affordable on the path to net-zero,” said Pam Damoff, parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. “Today’s announcement highlights not only the resilience of this region, but also the strength of the manufacturing sector throughout southern Ontario.”

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