Overview
- Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said the government has issued a notice of default after Stellantis moved Jeep Compass production from Brampton, Ontario, to Illinois.
- Stellantis denies any breach of contract, describing Brampton as an operational pause and saying it is working with governments on a new product for the plant.
- Ottawa previously launched a formal dispute‑resolution process under a 2022 package worth up to $529 million, and the default notice signals possible efforts to recover funds.
- MPs on the Commons government operations committee received the full unredacted contract from the Industry department after weeks of dispute, though it was not released publicly.
- The confrontation intensifies as Stellantis announces a separate $13‑billion plan to expand U.S. production and jobs, raising questions about the use of Canadian subsidies.