Canada Issues Default Notice to Stellantis Over Brampton Plant Sale

This is a rare case of a government using contractual leverage — not tariffs or subsidies — to enforce industrial commitments, and it signals that public funding tied to EV or auto production may come with enforceable strings. The dispute matters most for Stellantis, for other automakers weighing Canada-to-US production shifts, and for Ottawa's credibility in future incentive deals. Whether the 30-day window produces a settlement or a courtroom test of how far those funding agreements reach is the open question.