BRAMPTON, ON — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to block the assembly of Chinese-made electric vehicle (EV) kits at the former Stellantis plant in Brampton.
In a letter dated November 10, Ford warned that bringing Chinese-made kits into the facility could put Canada’s auto industry and thousands of local jobs at risk.
The plant was recently sold to defence manufacturer Roshel, with Stellantis reportedly planning to lease back part of the facility to assemble affordable EVs for Canadian buyers.
Ford says replacing Canadian vehicle production with Chinese-made kits could put more than 7,500 jobs in Brampton at risk.
The federal government says it is not considering replacing Canadian vehicle manufacturing with Chinese-made kit cars. Industry Minister Melanie Joly has also stressed that any Chinese EV investment must involve Canadian workers, parts and supply chains.
Meanwhile, Unifor, the union representing autoworkers, has raised concerns about the plant’s sale and its impact on workers.
A meeting involving the union, the federal industry minister and Stellantis is scheduled for Thursday in Toronto, as concerns over Brampton’s auto industry continue.
(Source: CTV News)
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