I know that concerns have been raised, and that's why we have an organization called the Canadian Automotive Partnership Council. I essentially co-chaired a meeting with Brad Duguid, my provincial counterpart. We met last Monday on this very subject, to talk about 2015-16, and moving forward, about how we maintain a competitive advantage in the auto sector, so your question is timely.
As an example, we have put forward $750 million of investment into the auto sector, and that money is made available. I can tell you that we have a number of conversations happening right now with a number of firms about possible investments in order to not just maintain but expand footprints for the auto sector in Ontario, with benefits spilling beyond the province of Ontario.
We have been a good partner with GM. I know Kevin Williams has just left GM. They have a new president whom I'm looking forward to speaking with very soon about what the plans are for the future, but we're quite confident. It is said again and again, particularly by GM, that they want to make cars where they sell them. If you look at the sales numbers and how GM is doing in Canada, they seem to be going in the right direction.
The auto sector is one of our largest manufacturing sectors, and we do want to make sure that we are investing this money effectively, but look at the whole suite of policies that we have as a government. We're twinning the Detroit-Windsor border crossing. We're working on the regulatory question with the United States so we have a twin regulatory regime in Canada relative to the United States. We've lowered corporate taxes from 23 down to 15 points, giving us, on average, a 13 point corporate tax rate advantage over what's offered in the United States. We have a productive, educated, and thoughtful workforce that is doing great things in plants all across Ontario. Added to that are the investments available through the Province of Ontario in the form of a grant. There are $750 million on the table for investments from the Government of Canada through the automotive innovation fund.
We are working together across all party lines and across all ideological lines. When you have me, Brad Duguid, Jerry Dias, the OEMs, and everybody working together to align our policies to make Canada as competitive as possible, we are going to stay as a serious player in the auto sector for a very long time.