Canadian Chamber and U.S. Chamber of Commerce call on Canadian government to take action and avert devastating rail stoppage

Today, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued a joint statement, calling on the government of Canada to take action and avert a devaststing rail stoppage that will impact Canadian business and families, as well as the U.S. economy.

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and U.S. Chamber of Commerce are calling on the Government of Canada to immediately intervene to avert a disruption in the Canadian rail network. A stoppage of rail service will be devastating to Canadian businesses and families and impose significant impacts on the U.S. economy.

Significant two-way trade and deeply integrated supply chains between Canada and the United States mean that any significant rail disruption will jeopardize the livelihoods of workers across multiple industries on both sides of the border. The Government of Canada must take action to ensure goods continue to move reliably between our two countries.

The Honourable Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, and Suzanne P. Clark, President and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.