Invest Windsor Essex will get funding to assist residents in Amherstburg after the provincial government finalized a $23 million agreement with Diageo.
Diageo, the international spirits company known for Crown Royal, announced back in August that it would be shutting down its Amherstburg plant, impacting 170 jobs.
The plant is set to close this month.
Premier Doug Ford announced on Friday that an investment deal has been established with the company.
The company plans to invest in its facilities located in Toronto and Scarborough and will also buy grain neutral spirits from a production facility in eastern Ontario.
“By standing firm in our plan to protect Ontario workers, we’ve secured nearly $23 million in investments that Ontario would not otherwise have seen,” said Ford. “These investments will help keep Ontario workers on the job, strengthen provincial supply chains, and support the local community in Amherstburg and the surrounding area.”
The investment also includes funding for marketing and promotion within Ontario and a commitment to look into options for setting up a new canning facility in Ontario.
“Ontario remains committed to protecting good jobs and ensuring that industries across the province continue to grow and thrive. This agreement with Diageo reflects the strength of our agri-food and manufacturing sectors, and the value of standing up for workers. By working collaboratively with industry, we are building a stronger, more resilient supply chain while ensuring that companies benefiting from Ontario’s marketplace invest back into our people and our communities,” said Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy.
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