Ottawa had been aware of a possible Stellantis plant sale for months, source says
The Canadian federal government is facing scrutiny over the sale of a Stellantis plant to Roshel Inc., with reports suggesting officials were aware of the deal for months. Prime Minister Mark Carney has publicly criticized the sale, while government ministers deny direct involvement in the negotiations.
Why it matters
The situation highlights tensions between government industrial policy, corporate divestment, and labor union interests in the automotive sector.
The automaker announced on Monday that it plans to sell the plant to Roshel Inc., a move Prime Minister Mark Carney characterized as a "betrayal of the workers as it is a betrayal of the obligations to Canada."
A source with direct knowledge of the sale of the Stellantis Brampton plant said the federal government had been engaged regularly on the deal since August. The source said both the Prime Minister's Office and Industry Minister Mélanie Joly's office had been briefed on the details of what was going to be announced. CTV News first reported the government's involvement in the talks.
More than 2,000 workers were laid off from the Brampton plant when Stellantis halted operations in 2023 to refit the facility to produce the Jeep Compass.
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