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Ford Canada wants to negotiate a new labor deal with the Canadian Auto Workers to become more competitive with its auto counterparts now that Chrysler Canada Inc. and General Motors Canada have inked new cost-cutting labor agreements with the union, the Associated Press reported.

OTTAWA -- The Canadian government needs to get a better idea from Chrysler Canada about the implications for the country of the company's financial restructuring plan, Industry Minister Tony Clement said.

The federal and Ontario governments will provide the Canadian subsidiaries of the Detroit Three automakers with $3.29 billion in emergency loans, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Saturday. The announcement follows a pledge Friday by President George W. Bush to offer $17.4 billion in emergency loans to General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC.

TORONTO — Workers are voting on another cost-cutting deal between the Canadian Auto Workers union and General Motors Canada in the automaker's bid to qualify for more government loans and assure its future in Canada.

Canadian Auto Workers members voted 86% in favor of a cost-cutting deal with General Motors Corp.'s Canadian unit as the automaker bids to qualify for more government loans and assure its future in Canada.