During a visit to the Windsor Assembly Plant, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he and leaders in the U.S. and Mexico are committed to building up the semi-conductor supply chain in North America.
A shortage in the multi-chip has led to numerous layoffs at the Windsor Assembly Plant over the last two years.
Trudeau said the issue was discussed at the North American Leaders Summit last week.
"Being reliant on supply chains from China with their zero COVID strategy being a real challenge over the past years. But also with challenges around unreliability and political incompatibility means that building up a strong supply chain here, that will prevent those kinds of disruptions, is really important."
Trudeau also acknowledged the "challenging years" Windsor has faced recently and expressed optimism about the electric vehicle industry and the the prosperity it could bring to the region.
"We roll up our sleeves and we lean in and that's what we're doing right now. That's what all of you are doing through some challenging years here in Windsor. But we're seeing that that's starting to pay off now. As we see that the world is shifting towards more reliable partners, towards more responsible partners, Canada is at the front of the line."
