Stellantis is backing away from its plans to build a Jeep model in Ontario and moving to the United States

Stellantis announced on Tuesday that it will invest US$13 billion over the next four years to expand its manufacturing capacity in the United States – a… The move will take production of a single model outside Ontario, Arouse anxiety Regarding Canadian jobs.

company, Formerly known as Chrysler, The Jeep Compass, which was previously scheduled to be manufactured at the Brampton assembly plant, will move to the Belvedere assembly plant in Illinois, it says.

Stellantis says its new investments will increase its vehicle production in the United States by 50 percent and add more than five thousand jobs.

But in Canada, that means “auto jobs are being sacrificed on Trump’s altar,” Unifor national president Lana Payne said in a statement.

Brampton, Ontario The factory has been closed since early 2024 to retool to build the next-generation model of the car, but that work was halted in February as the threat of tariffs emerged.

Payne called on the government to take measures to protect jobs.

“Stellantis cannot be allowed to renege on its commitments to Canadian workers, and governments cannot stand idly by while our jobs are moved to the United States,” said Payne, whose union represents thousands of auto workers at Stellantis, Ford and General Motors.

Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown called the decision very disappointing.

“This announcement represents a step back from its commitment to modernize and retool the Brampton facility – a commitment that has given its 3,000 workers and their families hope for a safe and sustainable future in the auto industry,” he said in a statement.

Stellantis’ $13 billion investment in the US comes first The Canadian auto industry is facing uncertainty and financial pressure due to tariffs imposed this year by U.S. President Donald Trump, who wants to see more domestic auto production.

Prime Minister Mark Carney called The decision is “a direct result of current US tariffs and potential future US trade actions.”

In a statement Tuesday night, Carney said the federal government is working with the Ontario government and Unifor to protect Brampton employees and create new opportunities for them.

“We have also made clear that we expect Stellantis to deliver on the pledges it has made to Brampton workers,” he said.

Canada ‘very important’

Asked what would happen to the Brampton plant, a Stellantis spokesman said: “Canada is very important to us. We have plans for Brampton that we will share in further discussions with the Canadian government.”

“We’ve been in Canada for over 100 years, and we’re investing,” said Luann Gosselin, head of communications for Stellantis in Canada.

She indicated that the company announced plans to follow up with He promised to add a third shift To the Windsor Assembly Plant in southwestern Ontario.

Last week, when reports of Stellantis’ upcoming U.S. investment were published, one auto industry analyst told CBC News that such a move wouldn’t come as a shock.

“It wasn’t a surprise to me, and I don’t think anyone who’s been watching what’s happening in the United States should be surprised by this either,” said Tom Venitis, editor-in-chief of Octane magazine.

He says the new tariff regime is putting pressure on Stellantis to “rethink” its investment and manufacturing strategies.