Quebec ready to lose money to save Northvolt
Posted October 22, 2024 11:40 am.
The Legault government is prepared to lose some of its investments in Northvolt to ensure the company’s survival.
One of the Swedish company’s main creditors, the Goldman Sachs bank, is demanding access to the assets of its subsidiaries abroad, particularly in Quebec, and the CAQ government has apparently agreed.
Radio-Canada revealed details of the ongoing negotiations and a source close to the matter confirmed the information to The Canadian Press on Tuesday morning.
Negotiations are continuing, it was reported, but the Economy Minister Christine Fréchette, has apparently given her agreement.
Thus, in the event of the company’s bankruptcy, Goldman Sachs could recover the funds in Northvolt’s account in Quebec, but the Legault government would keep $240 million, the value of the land planned to build the battery plant in Montérégie.
However, Investissement Québec injected $500 million into the project and the Caisse de dépôt $200 million, funds which could therefore be at risk.
–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews
