CBC announced that General Motors have made the decision to build hybrid pickup trucks at their Oshawa, Ontario plant this fall but are still on schedule to close the truck plant next year. "After careful consideration, GM has decided to launch the new Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Hybrid production operations at the Oshawa truck plant" stated GM spokesman Stew Low. Low also added during the conference "this does not impact the decision to cease operations at the plant in 2009 or sooner, depending on market conditions". The closure of the Ontario plant next year will also eliminate 2,600 jobs. No further details have been released.