"Prime Minister Mark Carney says he spoke with the global head of Stellantis on Tuesday and received assurances there are options for its Brampton, Ont., plant and support would be provided to local workers. Carney says he expressed "disappointment" with Stellantis over its decision to move planned Jeep production from the Brampton facility to Illinois. Stellantis announced Tuesday it will invest $13 billion US over the next four years to expand its manufacturing capacity in the U.S."
"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. Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday he will push Stellantis to keep the company's assembly plant in Brampton, Ont., open and live up to its promise to workers after the automaker announced plans to move Jeep production slated for the plant to the United States."
Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with the global head of Stellantis and received assurances that options exist for the Brampton, Ontario plant and that support would be provided to local workers. Carney expressed disappointment over the decision to move planned Jeep production from Brampton to Illinois. Stellantis announced a $13 billion US investment over four years to expand U.S. manufacturing, increasing U.S. vehicle production by 50 percent and adding more than 5,000 jobs. The Jeep Compass will be built at the Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois. The Brampton plant has been shut since early 2024 for retooling, halted in February amid tariff threats. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he will press Stellantis to keep the plant open and may reconsider provincial funding.
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