The Canadian government provided Stellantis with over $220 million to enhance its facilities in Ontario before the company announced intentions to transfer some production operations to the United States. This amount is more than double what was initially disclosed by the federal government when inquiries were made in October regarding spending on Stellantis after the company decided to relocate Jeep Compass production from Brampton to Belvidere, Illinois.
According to recent records, Stellantis received $18,629,124 for the fiscal year ending in 2023 and $85,936,055 for the fiscal year ending in 2024, totaling $104,565,179 in support. However, these figures did not include the most recent fiscal year, which ended in March. The federal government’s annual public accounting documents for 2025 revealed that FCA Canada, the Canadian arm of Stellantis, received nearly $118 million during that fiscal year, bringing the total to approximately $222 million.
The funding stems from an agreement signed in 2022, providing Stellantis with up to $529 million to upgrade its assembly plants in Brampton and Windsor, Ontario, to accommodate both gas and electric vehicle production. The province also committed to offering up to $513 million in funding, but Ontario Premier Doug Ford stated that no funding was provided to Stellantis for the Brampton plant due to non-compliance with conditions related to job creation and project milestones. Ford confirmed that the company did receive $55 million for the Windsor plant.
The decision by Stellantis to alter operations in Brampton has raised concerns among the approximately 3,000 employees, many of whom were already laid off during plant modernization efforts. Work at the Brampton plant was suspended in February due to uncertainties in the electric vehicle market and U.S. tariff issues.
Public officials have expressed outrage over the situation, especially considering the funding agreements with Stellantis and its electric vehicle battery venture, NextStar Energy, in Windsor. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly has initiated a dispute resolution process with Stellantis to potentially recover some of the funds, as the contracts included job guarantees.
Stellantis declined to comment on the matter but reiterated its commitment to collaborating with government partners and stakeholders to develop sustainable solutions for automotive manufacturing in Canada. The federal government’s accounting records indicate that $306 million of the $529 million allocated for re-tooling remains, with disbursements of $94 million planned for this fiscal year, followed by $95 million in 2027 and $79 million the subsequent year, with smaller amounts in subsequent years. The accuracy of these estimates is currently uncertain.