Chrysler’s Canadian unit has asked the Canadian and Ontario governments for C$1 billion in financial assistance to help it through the global economic crisis, according to a Canadian newspaper report.

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The Globe and Mail reported that the company had not specified what form of assistance it wants or how the payout would be split between the two levels of government.


A Chrysler Canada spokeswoman refused to comment on the company’s C$1 billion request, the Globe said.

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