Stellantis president grilled on decision to move production

OTTAWA — The head of Stellantis says the decision to move production of the Jeep Compass from Brampton to Illinois “was not taken lightly.”

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Speaking to MPs during a meeting of the House of Commons Industry and Technology Committee today, Stellantis President Geoff Hynes said the company was considering options for bringing furloughed workers back to work.

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Last week, the federal government said it was limiting the number of vehicles Stellantis and General Motors could import duty-free after both companies scaled back their operations in Canada.

Ottawa announced it was cutting the remission quota for GM by 24 per cent and for Stellantis by 50 per cent.

Noting that the company is offering transfer options to workers, Hines said Stellantis wants to find a solution that provides laid-off workers in Brampton with “long-term, sustainable employment.”

The Brampton plant, which has been closed since early 2024 to prepare for a new production line, employed about 3,000 people before the closure.

— With files from Dylan Robertson.