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Canada Launches 30-Day Dispute With Stellantis Over Shift of Brampton Jeep Production

The move seeks to recoup taxpayer support tied to commitments after Stellantis redirected planned Jeep Compass assembly to Illinois.

Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions Mélanie Joly rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.
The Stellantis vehicle assembly plant is shown in Brampton, Ont., on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. Stellantis has announced plans to move production of its Jeep Compass to Illinois. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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Overview

  • Industry Minister Mélanie Joly told a parliamentary committee that the formal, contract-based process begins Monday to restore production at the Brampton plant.
  • Joly said Stellantis’ decision to move Jeep Compass production to Illinois violates a contract and that Ottawa will take the next contractual step before close of business to recover public money.
  • The company announced in September that it would scrap plans to build the Jeep Compass in Brampton and instead produce the vehicle in Belvidere, Illinois.
  • The federal and Ontario governments have committed billions in support to Stellantis, including a joint $15 billion pledge for the NextStar EV battery plant in Windsor.
  • The 30-day process is intended to secure repayment of government support and to bring Jeep Compass production back to Brampton.