GM courts Ste. Therese buyers

General Motors Corp. has received inquiries regarding the availability of its Ste. Therese, Que., Canada, assembly plant, which is scheduled to close Aug. 30, Michael Grimaldi, president-GM Canada tells Ward's.

“We have various interests who have been in contact,” Grimaldi says, declining further details. The Canadian Auto Workers is hoping the plant eventually will be used in some fashion to help save Quebec's manufacturing base.