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PrimeTime Politics Weekend
February 20, 2009
Host Martin Stringer reviews the week’s headlines, focusing on Canada’s struggling automotive industry. In a press conference, Industry Minister Tony Clement comments on restructuring plans submitted to the federal and Ontario governments by automakers General Motors and Chrysler. The plans contain proposals for restructuring within the auto industry, including maintaining production levels and increasing government aid funding. After speaking, Mr. Clement answers questions from reporters. In Toronto, Ontario Economic Development Minister Michael Bryant speaks with reporters about the Ontario government’s auto industry restructuring plan. Following this, Ken Lewenza, Jim Stanford, and Chris Buckley (representatives from the Canadian Autoworkers Union) are shown reacting to the plans put forward by GM and Chrysler.