Canadian Chamber urges federal government to table back to work legislation amid strike at CP

(OTTAWA) – March 20, 2022 – The Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s President and CEO, Perrin Beatty, issued the following statement today on the work stoppage at CP rail.

“Critical infrastructure is vital to our country’s success. This work stoppage will have a deep and adverse impact for all Canadian businesses – both big and small – who rely on rail for their supply chain. This severe damage to Canadian supply chains at a time of heightened global uncertainty will extend beyond our borders and harm our reputation as a reliable partner in international trade.

We are calling on the federal government to do what is best for Canada’s economy by acting now and tabling back to work legislation.”

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Contact

Phil Taylor

Canadian Chamber of Commerce

E-mail: ptaylor@chamber.ca (fastest response time)