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Stellantis's decision to shift Jeep Compass production southward exposes the harsh realities facing Canadian auto manufacturing. The Bmpton plant, which has long been at the forefront of Canada's auto sector, has effectively been left in limbo since the escalating trade tensions with the U.S., particularly under the Trump administration. The company's announcement was delivered via an automated message, unceremoniously informing over 3,000 unionized workers that their jobs were being shipped abroad—a stark symbol of how little regard corporate decisions now show for Canadian livelihoods.