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Able Innovations CEO, Jayiesh Singh, has expressed concerns over Ontario’s investment priorities, highlighting the disparity between support for domestic companies and foreign direct investments. Singh pointed out the province’s $2.5-billion pledge to assist Honda in building four new plants, contrasting it with the insufficient investment amounts in the budget for local economic development. Singh argues that such priorities may not significantly impact economic development amidst ongoing trade wars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Able Innovations CEO, Jayiesh Singh, has expressed concerns over Ontario’s investment priorities, highlighting the disparity between support for domestic companies and foreign direct investments. 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