“Canada is not the problem”: Stellantis considers closing Ontario assembly plant

By Global News

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Unifor National President Lana Payne was in Toronto Friday, sharing that Stellantis has notified the union that they are “seriously considering the closure and sale of the Brampton assembly plant.” Payne says the information received is, “a gut punch to our union and to our members,” but says a, “formal written notice of closure,” has yet to be provided by Stellantis. In a statement to Global News, a spokesperson from Stellantis said, “we are preparing to enter the collective bargaining process and have nothing to announce at this time. Our focus remains on finding a sustainable manufacturing solution for Brampton assembly.” The Brampton assembly plant has been closed since 2023, when the company shifted production of the Jeep Compass to Illinois, due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. “This is not an industry that should be subjected to tariffs from the United States. Our trade in auto is completely balanced with the U.S.,” Payne said. “Canada is not the problem” For

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