Overview
- Stellantis confirmed it will build the Jeep Compass in Belvidere, Illinois as part of a US$13‑billion U.S. expansion, leaving Brampton idled and affecting about 3,000 workers.
- Industry Minister Mélanie Joly threatened legal action in a letter, saying Stellantis had agreed to maintain its full Canadian footprint, including Brampton, in exchange for public funding.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney said CEO Antonio Filosa assured him the company would support affected workers and is weighing alternative vehicles for Brampton pending trade clarity.
- Unifor denounced the move as a breach of commitments, said it has not been told of any replacement product for Brampton, and called on Ottawa to use its leverage to protect jobs.
- Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre demanded the release of federal contracts with Stellantis and sought an emergency House debate, citing multibillion‑dollar incentives for the Windsor battery project and earlier plant upgrades.