CTV: In a letter obtained by CTV News dated Nov. 10, the day after the sale was announced, the premier wrote directly to the prime minister: “We cannot undermine the future of Canada and Ontario’s automotive sector by allowing the introduction of Chinese-made knock-down kits at the Stellantis Brampton facility, to which Ontario remains strongly opposed.”.
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In a statement sent to CTV News Wednesday, the prime minister’s spokesperson Sofia Ouslis said the federal government is aligned with Ontario in its commitment to protect workers and safeguard manufacturing in Brampton.
“We are not considering any proposal to replace full vehicle manufacturing and assembly with Chinese-made kit cars,” said Ouslis. “This has been reinforced repeatedly by Minister Joly, who has emphasised that any Chinese EV investment must use Canadian parts, Canadian labour, and a Canadian supply chain.”…