Supply Chain & Transport

Unifor Local 101R, representing over 1,200 mechanical workers at Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway (CPKC), has authorized strike action with a 99% majority vote. This empowers the union to initiate a strike if a new collective agreement is not reached before January 29, 2025, at 12:01 am (EST).

On November 12, Minister of Labour Steven MacKinnon announced that he has directed the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), under Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code, to order the Parties at Vancour and Montreal ports to resume operations.

On November 7, the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) submitted a final offer to the Longshoremen’s Union, CUPE Local 375. The MEA asked the union for a reply to the offer by 8 p.m. on Sunday, November 10.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is committed to helping agri-businesses strengthen their defenses against cyber threats. AAFC is conducting a survey until November 30 to gather insights from agricultural business owners about their experiences with cyber security and technology use.

Work stoppages resulting from labour disputes continue at the Port of Montreal and British Columbia ports. These disruptions to the supply chain has resulted in the national railways ceasing to provide certain services.

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Despite mediated labour negotiations this week between the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 514 (representing ship and dock forepersons), BCMEA member facilities at all west coast ports are set for a complete shutdown starting Monday, November 4.

As of Thursday, October 31 at 11 am (EDT), the Longshoremen’s Union CUPE, Local 375, will begin strike action affecting the two container terminals operated by Termont, the Viau and Maisonneuve terminals.

In an already tight phosphorus (P) market, Canada’s main supplier of feed grade P, Mosaic, has declared a force majeure. Currently, it is looking as if Canada’s P supply will be low for the rest of 2024 and remain fragile throughout the first half of 2025. It is essential that the feed industry works together to ration the supply of P to ensure that all livestock receives adequate nutrition.