Mining and Forestry Groups Call on Government to Take Action to End Strike at Port of Montreal
Ottawa – Today, resource industry groups have united to demand the federal government intervene in the ongoing Port of Montreal strike. After a protracted rail strike in November, rail blockades in February, and the ongoing and significant supply chain disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Port of Montreal strike is exacerbating an already stressful situation […]
Mining sector could soon feel impact of rail blockades
The mining sector may soon feel the impact of the rail blockades and with no end in sight, industry stakeholders are worried. “The Canadian mining industry accounts for half the total rail freight volume moved within Canada, that’s a massive volume of goods and when you think about Ontario being Canada’s largest mining jurisdiction, you […]
We need metals. Lots of them
The big question is not whether we need minerals and metals, but, rather, will Canada become the destination of choice for sourcing them?
Canada Passenger Rail Company Lays Off 1,000 Staff as Blockades Bite
Canada’s passenger rail company on Wednesday said blockades by demonstrators had forced it to temporarily lay off 1,000 employees, adding to pressure on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to solve a two-week protest. Freight traffic in eastern Canada has already been halted after campaigners blockaded a main line in Ontario. They say they want to show […]
Canada passenger rail company lays off 1,000 staff as blockades bite
Canada’s passenger rail company on Wednesday said blockades by demonstrators had forced it to temporarily lay off 1,000 employees, adding to pressure on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to solve a two-week protest.
‘Potential catastrophe’: Rail blockades disrupt supply chains for food — which may lead to grocery shortage
Manufacturers scramble to deliver products, industry warns of potential shortages of propane and chlorine and mining companies curtail production.
‘Extremely troubling’: Canadian industries brace for shutdowns if rail blockades continue
Canadian industries are bracing for potential shutdowns as anti-pipeline blockades continue in Ontario and B.C., grinding railway traffic to a halt in some parts of the country.
‘An emergency for the Canadian economy’: Rail disruption hurting industries, groups say
The disruption in rail service caused by anti-pipeline protesters is having a significant impact on some Canadian industries, costing millions and damaging Canada’s reputation as a supplier of goods, industry leaders say.
Wet’suwet’en solidarity blockade: CN Rail says ‘significant’ parts of rail network may close if protests go on
Canadian National Railway Co. says it will be forced to close “significant” parts of its Canadian network unless blockades impeding its rail lines are removed.
Canadian National Railway, Teamsters Reach Deal to End Strike
Canadian National Railway Co. said Tuesday it has struck a tentative agreement with the union representing 3,200 conductors and yard-crew workers, bringing an end to a weeklong strike that threatened to upend the economy.
