The beleaguered Canadian automotive industry got another piece of bad news Tuesday as GM announced it’s halting production of its BrightDrop electric delivery van, leaving the future of its CAMI assembly plant — where the BrightDrop was built — up in the air.

“The decision to end production of the BrightDrop electric delivery van is driven by market demand and in no way reflects the commitment and skill of our workforce at CAMI,” said Kristian Aquilina, president and managing director of GM Canada. “This continues to be an uncertain time for our workforce at CAMI, and we are committed to working closely with our employees, Unifor and the Canadian and Ontario governments as we evaluate next steps for the future of CAMI.”

The BrightDrop was the sole vehicle being built in Ingersoll, which

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