Stellantis signs agreement to sell Brampton assembly plant to Roshel

Stellantis says it has officially signed an agreement with defence contractor Roshel, to sell its Brampton, Ont. assembly plant.

Under the asset purchase agreement, Roshel will acquire the facility and associated equipment from the automaker for an undisclosed amount.

The companies say they are also exploring future collaboration opportunities across vehicle technologies and related services in the defence industry.

“With this announcement, we are driving forward our broader strategic goals, opening new opportunities for Stellantis in the defence industry and creating a path to return the Brampton facility to productive industrial use,” said Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa, in a statement.

Canadian Industry Minister Mélanie Joly posted on X at around 4:15 p.m. Monday, that she reached out to representatives from Unifor, Stellantis, the Government of Ontario, and the Brampton plant to convene a meeting later this week.

Here is my statement on Stellantis: https://t.co/7JEvAUz6yr

— Mélanie Joly (@melaniejoly) November 9, 2026

Unifor, a union representing Stellantis workers, has scheduled to hold a media conference at 5:30 p.m. Monday, regarding the sale of the assembly plant.

The union says it met with Stellantis on Friday asking about reports that the plant had been sold, but they say the company did not confirm or deny whether a sale had been finalized.

“Stellantis has betrayed our members with an underhanded deal to sell the plant and walk away from its commitments to our members,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne in a statement. “Allowing the sale to move forward is a critical failure of the national auto strategy and breaks the federal government’s promise to protect autoworkers in the U.S. trade war.”

Last month, Unifor members at Stellantis delivered a strong strike mandate, with 97.3 per cent voting in favour of authorizing a strike action, if needed.

Stellantis signed a memorandum of understanding in September with Roshel for a potential sale of the facility.

The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year, subject to closing conditions, including applicable government and regulatory requirements.

With files from The Canadian Press.

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