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The following video includes scenes of a press conference held in the Linamar headquarters in Guelph, Ontario. It includes interviews with Linamar representatives and Ontario government officials. The video also includes shots of Invest Ontario staff working in their offices.

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John Millen:
Well, Linamar’s a global vehicle part manufacturing company. They have manufacturing facilities all over the world. 

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John Millen, Portfolio Lead - Invest Ontario

John Millen:
Effectively, they're looking at different aspects of vehicle propulsion systems, drivetrains, and new technologies.

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Text appears over a map of Ontario that reads: Linamar commits $1 Billion to Ontario Auto Sector

Linda Hasenfratz, Executive Chair of the Board - Linamar

Linda Hasenfratz:
Out of the 75 manufacturing facilities around the world, our Canadian operations are our most productive. It's a big reason why they're winning so much business.

Jim Jarrell:
I think Ontario is ideal. Think about the manufacturing sector, the technology. 

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Jim Jarrell, Corporate Director, CEO & President - Linamar

Jim Jarrell:
You have people that are productive. The culture of the people here are thinking productive. 

Linda Hasenfratz:
Nearly 10,000 employees right here in Ontario who live and breathe continuous improvement and innovation every single day. They set the standard for our global operations. 

Jim Jarrell:
The energy, the abundance of skill. 

John Millen:
We have access to our federal counterparts. We deal with our municipal and regional counterparts. Plus we have access to all the various regulatory ministries. 

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Mark Stoddart, CTO & Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing - Linamar

Mark Stoddart:
We've found, you know, great partners with the federal government and the Ontario government to help us grow. The Ontario government is so looking forward in regards to manufacturing.

John Millen:
We like to partner with companies that have world leading technologies and innovations. Linamar demonstrates that. 

Khawar Nasim:
Linamar’s investment in Ontario is hugely significant for us. 

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Khawar Nasim, CEO - Invest Ontario

Khawar Nasim:
We at Invest Ontario are really proud to be supporting this homegrown company.

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Honourable Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade.

Victor Fedeli:
This is unprecedented in Canadian history. So this is very significant from a financial perspective, but it's also significant because 2,319 more people are going to wake up tomorrow to a new job. And I think that's the most important factor.

Linda Hasenfratz:
I've always believed Canada to be a great place to do business, a great place to grow a manufacturing company, a great place to create innovation.

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