A C.D. Howe Institute study found that the promised line would generate between $15 billion and $27 billion in value for Canadians over six decades.

Health care, affordable housing, mental health and addictions are all pressing issues in the north that party leaders have sought to highlight during this month's snap election campaign.

Ten manufacturers are sharing in the funding and will use the money to expand production capabilities and adopt new equipment.

Stellantis said Thursday it is "temporarily pausing work" on both the Jeep model and the plant as it reassess its product strategy in a dynamic environment.

The platform does not include a full costing breakdown of how a re-elected Progressive Conservative government would pay for the promises and contains some pledges with no cost estimates.