GM closed Boisbriand plant 16 years ago in 2002; Camaro and Firebird manufacturing

This is a video originally uploaded by Radio-Canada Info at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5olAaGcPh3o I'm reuploading it to make sure it stays online. Plus, their description is entirely in French and I'm providing a rough translation. GM closed in Boisbriand 16 years ago. GM decided to close the plant where 1200 workers worked in Boisbriand in 2002. Here's a look back on this epic of the automobile industry which will have lasted thirty years in Quebec. The report is by Mathieu Prost. Fermeture de GM à Boisbriand : déjà 16 ans La fermeture d'une usine, les 1200 travailleurs de Boisbriand l'ont vécu en 2002, quand le fabricant d’automobiles General Motors a décidé d'arrêter complètement la production. Retour sur cette épopée de l'industrie automobile qui aura duré une trentaine d'années au Québec. Le reportage de Mathieu Prost.

Added 22 Jul 2026