Roshel believes the products that protect Canadians and power our economy should be made here, by Canadian workers. We are committed to Brampton, to Canada and to building the economic security our country needs.
Roshel recognizes that the Brampton Assembly Plant employees and their families have faced a lot of uncertainty, and our priority is to put this important Canadian manufacturing facility back to work.
We will build a Canadian centre of excellence for advanced automotive and defence manufacturing in Brampton with the potential to create over 2,000 jobs as production ramps up. Laid-off workers will receive first priority consideration as we hire.
The facility’s scale and infrastructure, along with Brampton’s highly skilled workforce, give Roshel a unique opportunity to expand Canadian manufacturing, attract additional automotive and defence-related business, and strengthen domestic industrial capability.
We expect to hire in phases, and our goal is to bring on as many skilled workers as possible. We believe the Brampton Assembly Plant's best days can be ahead of it, and we look forward to working with the local, provincial and federal governments to get there.
Good statement. Stays well clear of the Stellantis-Federal Government agreement. If this all unravels, Roshel surely has a strong civil case against Stellantis for potentially selling an encumbered asset that should not have been on the market and has exposed Roshel to reputational damage.
This statement is a close as any that confirms the sale deal has been concluded.