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'I wanted my own farm and my own space (so) that I could do my own thing ... never planned on having the largest EV plant in North America out of my front window.'
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Another source of controversy is the 'annexation'. Province passed legislation redrawing the municipal boundary so that the plant's entire site would be located in St. Thomas, Ontario alone.
The government has hailed the investment as a vital step towards a cleaner economy, saying it will generate around $200 billion in value and transform St. Thomas and surrounding areas.
Neighbours said their concerns about the proposed 1,500-acre site have not been addressed.