Northvolt announced its intention to lay off 1,600 employees in Sweden but assured that the $7-billion plant in Montreal will proceed as planned.
Liberal MNA Frederic Beauchemin criticized the government for its decision to invest heavily in Northvolt, questioning the choice of a startup over established automakers.
Parti Quebecois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is calling for an emergency debate over Northvolt's job cuts and seeking clarification on the project's financial and environmental future.
Despite layoffs in Sweden, Northvolt's management insists that the 170-hectare mega-factory in Quebec remains a priority, with excavation already significantly underway.
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