systems, steelmaking and other strategic industries. By onshoring production, Ontario is not only creating positions at the St Thomas facility but enabling tens of thousands of additional jobs across the supply chain, from mining and refining to battery manufacturing, research, transportation and advanced manufacturing. The government’s investment will anchor a domestic ecosystem that strengthens Ontario’s industrial capacity and long-term economic resilience. southwestern Ontario and a major win for workers, creating good-paying manufacturing jobs today and for generations to come,” said premier Doug Ford. “We’re proud to welcome Vianode to St Thomas as we strengthen our province’s competitive advantage in a critical industry and build the most competitive, resilient, self-reliant economy in the G7.” Synthetic graphite is essential to EV batteries, nuclear reactors, semiconductors, aerospace and defence 8 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 12, ISSUE 11
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