"Stellantis announced Tuesday it will invest $13 billion US over the next four years to expand its manufacturing capacity in the U.S. a move that will take production of one model out of Ontario, raising concern about Canadian jobs. The company, formerly known as Chrysler, says the Jeep Compass, previously slated to be made at the Brampton Assembly Plant, will move to the Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois."
"But in Canada it means "auto jobs are being sacrificed on the Trump altar, said Unifor National President Lana Payne in a statement. The Brampton, Ont., plant has been shut down since early 2024 for retooling to build the next generation model of the vehicle, but that work was halted in February as a tariff threat loomed. Payne called on the government to take action to protect the jobs."
Stellantis will invest $13 billion US over the next four years to expand manufacturing capacity in the United States and shift production of the Jeep Compass from Brampton, Ontario to Belvidere, Illinois. The investment is expected to increase U.S. vehicle production by 50 per cent and add more than 5,000 jobs. The Brampton Assembly Plant was shut in early 2024 for retooling, but retooling work was halted in February amid tariff threats. Unifor called on governments to protect Canadian jobs and stakeholders in Brampton described the decision as deeply disappointing. Prime Minister Mark Carney called the decision a "direct consequence of current U.S. tariffs and potential future U.S. trade actions."
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