Canada is starting a dispute resolution process against Stellantis after the automaker said last month that it’s moving jobs to the U.S.

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly told a parliamentary committee Monday that Ottawa wants to recover some of the billions it has committed to Stellantis.

Joly said Stellantis moving production of the Jeep Compass from Brampton, Ont., to Illinois is a violation of a contract.

"Today, before the close of business, the government will take the next step under the contracts to recover Canadian taxpayers’ money,” Joly said.

  • aarch0x40@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    Get it back and invest in a purely Canadian electric auto manufacturer. Plenty of people trained in the industry by the americans.

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      That ship has long sailed. The chinese are so far ahead in every respect on this. There is no point trying.

      Maybe we can get a head start on the next transport revolution. Fusion powered flying cars maybe.

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        2 days ago

        From a purely capitalistic perspective, you’re right, but OP is making a suggestion from a non-profit nationalized option that serves Canadians.