Stellantis’ decision to relocate Jeep Compass production from Brampton, Ontario, to Illinois, is a devastating blow to Canadian workers—and a strong indication the Carney Liberals are unfit to govern amid growing tariff chaos and broken promises.
Their stimulus spending strategy, recycled from the Trudeau administration where Carney was a financial adviser, isn't working. The economic ship is in troubled waters and Carney refuses to change course.
The Stellantis Brampton Assembly Plant, idled since early 2024 for retooling, was set to produce the next-generation electrified SUV, securing 3,000 unionized jobs. Now, those workers face uncertain futures as Stellantis invests $13 billion in U.S. facilities, driven by Trump’s 25% auto tariffs.
Unifor’s Lana Payne called it a sacrifice of Canadian jobs, while Ontario Premier Doug Ford decried the betrayal, withholding provincial funds until Stellantis recommits.
Industry Minister Melanie Joly suggested the federal government might consider Stellantis to be in “default” on commitments made in exchange for government handouts.
In a letter to Stellantis’ CEO, she referenced “legally binding commitments” tied to prior support and implied the company could face legal consequences if commitments aren’t honoured.
Stellantis is no isolated loss—it’s a warning of Canada’s economic free fall.
Capital flight has surged, with $83.9 billion in net outflows through May 2025, likely exceeding $100 billion by Q3. Foreign investment dropped 39% in Q2, as trade disruptions and regulatory burdens choke growth. GDP growth lags at 1.25%, with unemployment at 6.5%.
Carney’s promises of prosperity—G7-leading growth and tariff resilience—have crumbled.
Socialism, anti-energy ideology, government debt, inflation, social justice, and red tape have turned Canada into a monetary backwater avoided by investors.
Brampton’s pain signals a nation losing its economic footing, hemorrhaging jobs and billions of dollars to other jurisdictions.