General Motors of Canada has confirmed it is proceeding with a new C$227 million investment in its Oshawa truck assembly centre to prepare for the next generation full size pickup trucks, the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra.
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The work includes extensive retooling throughout the plant now under way and scheduled to be ready this autumn. GM will shut the plant for the week of 3 April and the entire month of September as part of the project.
Over the last year, GM Canada has announced almost C$3 billion in new investments in the country, including this new truck plant investment and recently confirmed additional capacity at the St. Catharines engine operations.
