The electric-vehicle slowdown is being felt in Bécancour, the city at the heart of Quebec's dreams of becoming a hub in the North American battery supply chain.

The planned expansion of a battery facility in the city has been put on hold, while the plant that was supposed to feed it has been cancelled.

Quebec Economy Minister Christine Fréchette confirmed the news on Thursday, calling it "disappointing." She said the decisions are part of a global slump in the development of the battery supply chain. "It certainly has an impact on our projects, which are at the heart of the battery industry," she said. "But … just because it's slowing down doesn't mean it's not moving forward."

A spokesperson for General Motors Canada said Thursday that the company is pausing the second phase of a proje

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