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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Industry and Technology (INDU)
45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 9
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 4:30 p.m. to 7:08 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Ben Carr, Chair (Liberal)

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• Dana Fan, Analyst
• Sarah Lemelin-Bellerose, Analyst
Defence Industrial Strategy
Aerospace Industries Association of Canada
• Mike Mueller, President and Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries
• Christyn Cianfarani, President and Chief Executive Officer
MDA Space
• Mike Greenley, Chief Executive Officer
ONE9
• Michael Smith, Chief Operating Officer
The Icebreaker
• Matthew Lombardi, Co-Founder
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, September 22, 2025, the committee resumed its study of a defence industrial strategy.

Mike Mueller and Christyn Cianfaran made statements and answered questions.

At 5:25 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:33 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Mike Greenley, Michael Smith and Matthew Lombardi made statements and answered questions.

Meeting Requested Pursuant to Standing Order 106(4) to Discuss a Request to Undertake a Study of the Growing Crisis in Canada's Automotive Sector
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(4), the committee commenced consideration of the request by members of the committee to undertake a study of the growing crisis in Canada's automotive sector.

Motion

Raquel Dancho moved, — That Given that the Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates the cost of government support for EV investment in Canada at up to $52.5 billion between October 8, 2020 and April 25, 2024;

Given that Stellantis has announced it will move production of the Jeep Compass from its Brampton facility to Illinois, putting 3,000 Canadian jobs at risk, despite taxpayers providing over $1 billion in capital support for their plants and up to $15 billion in taxpayer subsidies to support their EV battery plant in Ontario;

That the committee undertake a study to defend the interests of Canadian workers and taxpayers by examining the short- and long-term commitments made with Stellantis;

That the committee invite as witnesses:

  • The Minister of Industry (for no less than one hour);
  • The former Minister of Industry, François-Philippe Champagne (separately from the Minister of Industry, for no less than one hour);
  • Relevant departmental officials involved in contract negotiations and subsidy approvals;
  • The Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officers of Stellantis;
  • Lana Payne, National President, Unifor;
  • Brian Kingston, President & CEO, Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association;
  • Flavio Volpe, President, Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association; and
  • Any other industry representatives, impacted stakeholders, experts, and other witnesses.

That the committee hold no fewer than three meetings on this study; and

That this this study take precedence over all other matters before the committee.

Debate arose thereon.

Amendment

Karim Bardeesy moved, — That the motion be amended by:

deleting the words “despite taxpayers providing over $1 billion in capital support for their plants and up to $15 billion in taxpayer subsidies to support their EV battery plant in Ontario;”

by adding after the words “the short- and long-term commitments made with Stellantis” the following: “in the context of the current situation of the Canadian auto industry.”

by adding after the words “Any other industry representatives, impacted stakeholders, experts, and other witnesses.” the following: “Global Automotive of Canada, Dave Adams, CEO.”.

After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Karim Bardeesy and it was agreed to on division.

After debate, the question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to.

The motion, as amended, read as follows:

That Given that the Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates the cost of government support for EV investment in Canada at up to $52.5 billion between October 8, 2020 and April 25, 2024;

Given that Stellantis has announced it will move production of the Jeep Compass from its Brampton facility to Illinois, putting 3,000 Canadian jobs at risk;

That the committee undertake a study to defend the interests of Canadian workers and taxpayers by examining the short- and long-term commitments made with Stellantis, in the context of the current situation of the Canadian auto industry;

That the committee invite as witnesses:

  • The Minister of Industry (for no less than one hour);
  • The former Minister of Industry, François-Philippe Champagne (separately from the Minister of Industry, for no less than one hour);
  • Relevant departmental officials involved in contract negotiations and subsidy approvals;
  • The Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officers of Stellantis;
  • Lana Payne, National President, Unifor;
  • Brian Kingston, President & CEO, Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association;
  • Flavio Volpe, President, Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association;
  • Any other industry representatives, impacted stakeholders, experts, and other witnesses; and
  • Global Automotive of Canada, Dave Adams, CEO.

That the committee hold no fewer than three meetings on this study; and

That this this study take precedence over all other matters before the committee.

At 7:08 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Miriam Burke
Clerk of the committee