Joly set to hold meeting in Toronto with Stellantis, union and Ontario minister

Summary

• Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will hold a four-way meeting in Toronto with Stellantis, Unifor, and the Ontario government.
• Discussions follow Stellantis's announcement of selling its Brampton assembly plant to Roshel for an undisclosed amount.
• Over 2,000 workers have been laid off from the plant since it was idled in 2023.
• Collective bargaining negotiations between Stellantis and Unifor broke down in September 2026 after the sale agreement was signed.
• Unifor National President Lana Payne criticized the sale as a betrayal & a "worst-case scenario" for workers.
• Joly's office denied reports that she was involved in negotiations with Roshel, stating she never met with the buyer.