Fiscal Analysis of Canada’s Support for Volkswagen’s Electric Vehicle Battery Manufacturing Plant
Published on June 14, 2023
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In response to interest from several Members of Parliament, this report provides a static cost estimate of the entirety of the Government of Canada’s funding support for Volkswagen’s electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant, as well as the economic and budgetary impacts of the plant’s construction.
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Based on our analysis, the federal government’s financial commitment to Volkswagen will total around $16.3 billion over the period of the agreement.
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The economic benefits of building the new facility are marginal. We estimate the plant will increase real GDP in Canada by 0.01 per cent above its baseline projection by 2027 and will add around 1,400 jobs by the same time.
Yves
Giroux
Parliamentary Budget Officer
Parliamentary Budget Officer