Canada’s railway shutdown has halted freight trains nationwide, raising concerns about a potential critical shortage of essential goods, including chlorine needed for safe drinking water. Health Minister Mark Holland acknowledged that while it’s too early to determine if a potential chlorine shortage will affect Canada’s drinking water supply, the government will continue to monitor the … Read more
Canada’s labour minister said late Wednesday that “significant issues” remain in negotiations between the country’s two main rail companies and unions, making a nationwide rail shutdown almost certain. Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon spoke to Global News in Calgary following a meeting with representatives of the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. and the Teamsters Canada Rail … Read more
Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon is heading to Montreal on Tuesday and Calgary on Wednesday to meet with stakeholders as a railway strike and lockout loom across the country, a spokesperson from MacKinnon’s office told Global News on Tuesday. Freight trains across Canada could come to a grinding halt as soon as Thursday with roughly 9,000 … Read more
