Ottawa invests $313 million in Honda’s Alliston retool

The federal government is investing $313 million through the Strategic Response Fund to support Honda Canada’s $867-million plan to retool its operations in Alliston, Ontario.

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada says the project will support the next generation of the Honda Civic and CR-V, expand electrified-vehicle production, modernize manufacturing technology and provide worker training. Ontario is contributing an additional $156 million.

The federal release says the project is expected to maintain more than 4,000 jobs and support production of up to 400,000 vehicles annually. Honda currently operates two vehicle plants in Alliston and employs more than 4,200 workers there.

The employment and production figures are government and company projections tied to the retooling plan, not a report of new vehicles already in production.

Sources

• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada — Honda Alliston investment (November 13, 2026)

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