Officials from Toyota and Province of Ontario, Oxford County and Town of Woodstock gather at Huron Secondary School in Woodstock, Ontario, June 30, 2005. (Photo: Toyota Canada)

Meanwhile, back in Woodstock in an empty field, Ray Tanguay and Dalton MacGuinty were dancing a jig and singing Ontario's praises. Ray Tanguay, recently named a TMC managing officer, was particularly effusive on the occasion and he applauded the efforts and success of the existing Canadian work force and the job creation efforts of government officials.

"Today's announcement is truly a milestone," he said. "It is recognition of almost 17 years of manufacturing success in Cambridge, Ontario and opens the page to a whole new chapter for Toyota in Canada. As a Toyota team member, I am obviously pleased. As a Canadian, I can't think of a better way to kick off a national holiday."