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Ottawa Blocks Stellantis Plan for Chinese EV Assembly in Brampton

 

                                          Industry Minister Mélanie Joly   


The federal government has firmly rejected Stellantis’ proposal to assemble Chinese-made electric vehicle kits at its idled Brampton, Ontario plant, citing concerns over local jobs, supply chain integrity, and compliance with trade agreements. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly stated that Canada will not accept “cars in a kit,” emphasizing that any future production at the facility must support Canadian workers and parts suppliers. 

Stellantis had been exploring a partnership with Chinese automaker Leapmotor to revive the shuttered plant, where roughly 3,000 workers have been sidelined since production was halted. However, both the Ontario government and Unifor strongly opposed the plan, arguing that assembling mostly pre-built vehicles would undermine the domestic auto sector and fail to meet commitments tied to previous federal funding. 

Joly reiterated that any acceptable proposal must include strong labour protections, a robust Canadian supply chain, and secure software compliant with North American trade rules. With the current plan rejected, the future of the Brampton plant remains uncertain as Stellantis continues discussions with government officials and stakeholders.

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