Caterpillar’s closure of the Electro-Motive Diesel plant in London, Ont., is troubling, not just because of the loss of 465 well-paid jobs, but also for what it says about Ontario's ability to compete for manufacturing jobs.
Ontario's relative decline is likely to put further strain on the fabric of the Canadian federation, threatening already fragile national unity, as “have” and “have-not” provinces battle over transfer arrangements.
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