Prime Minister Trudeau heading to Windsor for Ford announcement

Prime Minister Justin Trudeauis expected to be alongside Ford officials when they plan to make an announcement during a visit to Essex Engine Plant on Thursday.

The highly anticipated announcement from Ford has auto-sector officials hopeful the company will invest and possibly expand plant operations.

• Ford Canada CEO to make announcement atEssexEngine Plant

"It's going to be a good news day for our Windsor site and for Canada," said Unifor Local 200 president Chris Taylor, who also looks forward to meeting the Prime Minister.

Kathleen Wynnewill also tour the site, according to the Prime Minister's itinerary for the day.Federal Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bainsand provincial Economic Development Minister Brad Duguidare also expected to attend.

Trudeau's itinerary also states the "Prime Minister will make an announcement at the Ford Essex Engine Plant." No more details have been provided.

Taylor told CBC News he spent much of his day meeting with Ford officials at the plant, but declined to provide details about what they discussed.

Ford Canada's CEO MarkBuzzelland president of the Americas JoeHinrichswill hold a news conference at the plant, according to a news release issued Wednesday.

The company's announcement comeson the heels of theautomakerconfirminga $1.2-billion investment in three Michigan facilities.

Bains spent Wednesday in Michigan meeting with Representative Eric Leutheuserand discussing the "integrated economies" of both countries.