GM reveals the real reason its halting Canadian production and laying off workers—and it’s not Trump’s tariffs

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Canada's subsidiary of General Motors is temporarily halting production and cutting staff at an assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario.

The union says that after a brief re-opening in May, the plant will be idled until October, after which it will run on a single shift that will mean the indefinite layoff of around 500 workers.

She said the company remains committed to keeping BrightDrop production at the CAMI plant and will support employees through the transition.

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Author / Journalist: The Associated Press

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: United StatesCanada

Topics: Tariffs and trade Donald Trump General Motors Electric vehicles

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Published On: 2025-04-11 @ 21:24:39 (2 days ago)

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