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GM temporarily halting CAMI plant on low demand, 500 jobs to be cut

Published Apr 11, 2025 at 6:56pm

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GM temporarily halting CAMI plant on low demand, 500 jobs to be cut

The GM CAMI assembly factory parking lot sits empty as employees walk the picket line in Ingersoll, Ont., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dave Chidley

GM Canada says it's temporarily halting production and cutting staff at its CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ont., because of lower-than-expected demand for its electric delivery vehicles.

"CAMI is making operational and employment adjustments to balance inventory and align production schedules with current demand," said GM Canada spokeswoman Jennifer Wright in a statement.

The company remains committed to the future of the BrightDrop delivery van and the CAMI plant, and will support workers through the transition, she said.

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