Stellantis to sell Brampton assembly plant to Canadian defense firm Roshel
STLA•Stellantis will sell its idled Brampton, Canada, assembly plant to defense technology firm Roshel for an undisclosed amount. The sale comes as Stellantis and Canadian union Unifor dispute the fate of Brampton workers.
1. Plant sale
Stellantis said it will sell its idled Brampton assembly plant to defense technology firm Roshel for an undisclosed amount. The plant closed in 2023 for retooling, but Stellantis paused the work in 2025 and moved future production of its Jeep Compass to a factory in Illinois after U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods.
2. Workers and union
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said the company remained committed to working with Unifor on a fair resolution after three years of paid layoff. Unifor National President Lana Payne accused Stellantis of betraying its members by selling the plant and walking away from commitments. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said the sale did not erase Stellantis’ commitment to workers and planned to convene a meeting with the parties and plant workers.
