Carney Says He Was Aware of ‘Some Aspects’ of Stellantis Factory Sale, but Maintains Company Still Broke Commitments
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he had prior knowledge of certain details about Stellantis’s agreement to sell its Brampton, Ont., assembly plant before the deal was announced. The factory was being retooled for Jeep production in early 2024, but the company paused the plan last year amid U.S. tariffs, and later announced it would move production of the Jeep Compass to Illinois. Stellantis then announced on Nov. 9 that it signed an agreement to sell its plant and associated equipment to Canadian armoured vehicle maker Roshel for an undisclosed amount. Carney said the deal is a “partial solution” for the workers of the facility....
TL;DR
- Prime Minister Mark Carney was aware of some details about the Stellantis plant sale in Brampton prior to the announcement.
- Stellantis paused retooling the plant for Jeep production in early 2024 due to U.S. tariffs.
- Production of the Jeep Compass will be moved to Illinois.
- Stellantis has agreed to sell the Brampton plant and equipment to Canadian armored vehicle maker Roshel.
- Carney views the sale as a "partial solution" for the plant's workers.