Premier François Legault did not answer questions about whether he still believed in the Northvolt project in Quebec on Wednesday, while in Ottawa, federal Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne continued to display cautious optimism on the issue.
Although the Swedish company has maintained in recent weeks that its Montérégie plant project will go ahead, a number of reports suggest that it is experiencing serious financial difficulties.
Northvolt is even considering filing for bankruptcy protection, according to some media, including the Reuters news agency.
In Quebec City, a journalist questioned Legault on the subject in the corridors of the National Assembly on Wednesday morning.
She asked the premier if he had “implied that he no longer believed in the Northvolt project.”
“I just said I was waiting for information,” said Legault.
When asked by The Canadian Press whether he had received the information in question, the premier curtly replied “no.”
Later, during …