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Stellantis Brampton plant sale uncertainty

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Stellantis is considering the sale and closure of its Brampton Assembly plant in Ontario, Canada. The facility has been idle since late 2023 after the company moved Jeep Compass production to Belvidere, Illinois. A planned retooling project to produce the next-generation Jeep Compass was halted in early 2025. On August 12, 2026, Stellantis reportedly informed the Unifor union of its intent to open discussions with another firm regarding a potential sale. This move follows the shift of manufacturing to the United States in response to new 50 per cent automotive sector tariffs set to be enacted by the U.S. on August 19, 2026. By mid-September 2026, Stellantis signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Canadian armored vehicle manufacturer Roshel to potentially transform the facility into a defense manufacturing center. Roshel indicated that if the transaction closes, it could restore over 2,000 local jobs, with laid-off Stellantis employees receiving priority consideration. In response to the potential sale, Unifor has suspended contract negotiations, with Lana Payne stating that Stellantis appears ‘100 per cent serious about exiting Brampton.’ The union, which represents approximately 9,000 Stellantis workers in Canada, has demanded federal intervention to protect automotive jobs, wages, and pensions. A As of September 22, 2026, negotiations have reached an impasse, and Unifor has threatened strike ~~remains a possibility as~~ action following the ~~current~~ expiration of the collective ~~agreement is set to expire~~ agreement. Unifor President Lana Payne has specifically called on ~~September 20. Additionally,~~ federal Industry Minister Mélanie Joly to intervene and block the ~~Canadian government has~~ sale. While Roshel maintains that former employees would receive ‘first consideration’ for new roles, the company noted that ~~Stellantis could be required to repay hundreds of millions of dollars in public subsidies if it fails to meet specific~~ initial production ~~and employment commitments, following~~ levels may be significantly lower than previous ~~combined federal and provincial funding of up to 710 million dollars for the Brampton and Windsor plants.~~ automotive output.

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