Government grants Windsor's Nemak plant $3M

Windsor's Nemak plant has been granted $3 million in federal funding to make engine blocks out of lightweight aluminum, a government minister announced Tuesday.

According to a press release, the money can be used to create "up to 70 high-qualityjobs" in the area's automotive sector.

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NavdeepBains,Canada's minister of innovation,science andeconomicdevelopment,announced the investment during a visit to the auto parts maker.

"If Canada is to succeed in making the cars of the future, we must embrace greener, more sustainabletechnologies,"he said. "These technologies will create the well-paying middle-class jobs of the future."

The funding will be used in a partnership between Nemakof Canada Corporation and Arbec Tool and Machine Ltd. to make strongerengine blocks that will lead to lighter cars and better fuel efficiency.

The release states that the engine blocks will be built by a "fully automatedrobotic system" designed to make the company more flexible and help it compete around the world.

"By having a workforce with the skills that are in demand and thetechnologies that will shape the future of the industry, Canada's auto sector can secure its place in the global supply chainof tomorrow," said Bains.