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The federal and Ontario governments have announced a joint investment with a private consortium to build a $3.6 billion semiconductor fabrication plant in Kanata, Ontario. The project, led by the newly formed Maple Leaf Semiconductor Collective, aims to bolster Canada's domestic chip supply, particularly for the automotive and telecommunications sectors. This landmark investment is expected to create over 1,500 high-skilled jobs and thousands more indirectly. It represents a significant step in Canada's strategy to achieve technological sovereignty and reduce reliance on fragile international supply chains for critical electronic components.