Stellantis Prioritizes US Investment, Faces Canadian Backlash
Stellantis has drawn cross-party backlash in Canada after announcing it will prioritize US investment, despite receiving prior federal support for an EV battery project.
“up to $15 billion for EV battery production but apparently failed to secure any guarantee to protect Stellantis’s wider manufacturing footprint in Canada.”
Conservative MP Raquel Dancho criticized the federal deal, stating that taxpayers are bankrolling a company that is investing billions in US production while Canadian jobs are at risk.
- Stellantis received up to $15 billion for EV battery production in Canada
- No guarantee was secured to protect Stellantis's manufacturing footprint in Canada
- Canadian jobs are at risk due to the company's prioritization of US investment
Author's summary: Stellantis faces backlash for prioritizing US investment over Canadian jobs.