Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada is serving Stellantis a notice of default after the automaker shifted some of its production to the United States.

Stellantis announced in October it was moving planned production of its Jeep Compass from Brampton , Ont. to Illinois.

Joly told the standing committee on international trade today the move breaches federal contracts tied to manufacturing in Brampton and Windsor, Ont.

She says the contract for federal funds for a Windsor battery plant included a job guarantee in Brampton.

Ottawa last month launched a dispute resolution process against Stellantis.

The production shift was announced after U.S. President Donald Trump upended the North American automobile industry with his tariffs.

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