Ontario Premier Demands Trade Retaliation Following Stellantis Production Shift to U.S.
Ontario’s premier has demanded Canada implement retaliatory tariffs after Stellantis announced it was shifting Jeep Compass production from Brampton to Illinois. The move comes amid ongoing trade negotiations between Canada and the United States, with officials warning of potential legal action against the automaker.
Production Shift Sparks Trade Tensions
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has called for economic retaliation against the United States following Stellantis‘ decision to move planned Jeep Compass production from Canada to the U.S., according to reports. The automaker’s announcement to shift production from its Brampton, Ontario facility to Illinois comes as part of a $13 billion investment to expand American manufacturing capacity, sources indicate.