Billions of Public Money to Battery Companies Poorly Planned, Quebec Auditor Says

Signage is seen at the entrance to the Northvolt plant, dubbed Northvolt Six, in Saint-Basile-le-Grande, Que., on March 27, 2025. The Canadian Press/Christinne MuschiQuebec’s auditor general says the provincial government showed poor planning in $2.2 billion of investments in various battery companies.The report released today by Christine Roy found that the investments by the Coalition Avenir Québec government lacked clear objectives and timelines.