The Facts
Brampton Assembly has been idle since early 2024; retooling was paused in February 2025, leaving roughly 3,000 workers on 70% pay.
Source: Source: thepointer.com ↗In October 2025, next-generation Jeep Compass production was moved to Belvidere, Illinois as part of a US$13B U.S. expansion.
Source: Source: globalnews.ca ↗Ottawa has launched a formal dispute-resolution process against Stellantis, giving 30 days to address the broken commitment tied to $529M+ in federal Strategic Innovation Fund subsidies for Brampton and Windsor.
Source: Source: globalnews.ca ↗A 2026 proposal to assemble Chinese knock-down kits at the plant was rejected by the union and both governments; the plant still has no confirmed product.
Source: Source: autonews.com ↗The Advocacy Lane
The trade file belongs to Ottawa and the subsidy lawsuit is federal, the mayor's job is to make Brampton the loudest city in Canada on it, at every table, every month.