Ottawa, Ontario — Tesla is reportedly looking at “opportunities for an industrial facility, mineral extraction in Ontario, Electric Autonomy reported on Monday.
New documents filed with the Ontario government dictate a goal for the government and Tesla to “work to identify opportunities for industrial facility, mineral extraction and processing project permitting reforms.”
Electric Autonomy contacted Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada regarding the subject, to which a spokesperson replied, “Everyone knows we are talking to everyone. We don’t have anything to add beyond that,” referring to ongoing talks with various companies in the electric vehicle supply chain.
Vanessa De Matteo’s, press secretary for Vic Fideli, Ontario minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, who said the ministry “does not discuss economic prospects publicly, [but] our government continues to seek out opportunities to promote job growth and ensure Ontario remains a competitive jurisdiction.”
