Canada’s Government Intervenes to End Port Shutdowns
The labor minister says the lockouts on both coasts create 'uncertainty and instability' in the country's economy
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government is stepping in to force the country's major seaports to resume operations, ending lockouts on both coasts and pushing employers and labor unions into binding arbitration.
The decision will affect the Port of Montreal, the Port of Quebec and seaports on British Columbia's coast including in Vancouver, the country's busiest gateway for seaborne trade.
The move marks the second time this year that Ottawa has...
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