Volkswagen rebuffs ‘speculation’ that it will support German-Norwegian bid for Canadian submarine contract

The German automaker 'focuses on what makes sense for us,' says Volkswagen Group spokesperson, which Canadian industry leaders say is unsurprising given the 'high stakes' of the negotiations.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly has repeatedly said the federal government wants to see further industrial benefits in the form of auto investment in Canada tied to the submarine contract.

German automaker Volkswagen says it’s not involved in Germany and Norway’s joint bid to win Canada’s multibillion-dollar submarine contract despite the federal government’s efforts to tie the procurement to automotive investments.

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