British News Agency

Canadian Minister of Industry Melanie Joly issued an official statement following a meeting with Stellantis management concerning the rights of workers at the company's Brampton facility and its employment commitments.

Minister Joly stated that the meeting was held to find a solution to the employment crisis in the region, discuss Stellantis' unfulfilled commitments to the government and its employees, and address the company's obligations regarding the plant. She emphasized that the company had breached its commitments.

Joly recalled that they had previously stood shoulder to shoulder with workers at the strike tent in Brampton and had since worked in good faith with Unifor and the Province of Ontario. She noted that bringing jobs back was their number one priority.

Joly reported that they had brought together decision-makers from Stellantis, Unifor and the Province of Ontario the previous day. She warned the company's management with the following words: "I made it clear that we have reached the limit of our patience. Stellantis faces hundreds of millions of dollars in liability. This is happening at a time when other automakers are doubling down on investments in their facilities in the province."

Pointing out that this situation was occurring while other automakers were increasing their investments in the province, Joly announced that she would meet with Stellantis' Global CEO in the coming weeks to secure a more acceptable solution. "We will keep fighting. Workers in Brampton deserve better than this," she said.