Leading industry associations welcome back-to-work legislation at the Port of Montreal, call for swift passage
(OTTAWA) – April 25, 2021 – Canada’s leading national industry associations today issued the following statement in response to the announcement of back-to-work legislation at the Port of Montreal by Labour Minister Filomena Tassi:
“We are pleased to see Minister Tassi’s announcement that she will introduce back-to-work legislation on Monday morning. The prospect of a second strike in seven months has disrupted supply chains in all industries and hampered Canada’s economic recovery at a time of severe downturn. As the second-largest port in Canada, the Port of Montreal is an essential contributor to Canada’s trade with the world. A labour stoppage would not only prevent goods from passing through the port but would also create congestion at other ports, causing bottlenecks at key points of entry for Canadian businesses.
We call upon all Members of Parliament to pass the bill expeditiously to prevent the serious damage a strike would have on jobs and on Canada’s economic recovery.”
About the Canadian Chamber of Commerce – Because Business Matters
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce helps build the businesses that support our families, our communities and our country. We do this by influencing government policy, by providing essential business services and by connecting businesses to information they can use, to opportunities for growth and to a network of local chambers, businesses, decision-makers and peers from across the country, in every sector of the economy and at all levels of government, as well as internationally. We are unapologetic in our support for business and the vital role it plays in building and sustaining our great nation.
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List of Industry Associations
| Hon. Perrin Beatty, P.C., O.C.President and Chief Executive Officer Canadian Chamber of Commerce | Michael GraydonChief Executive Officer
Food, Health, and Consumer Products Canada |
| Luke ChapmanInterim President Beer Canada |
Derek NighborPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Forest Products Association of Canada |
| Shannon CoombsPresident
Canadian Consumer Specialty Products Association |
John CoreyPresident
Freight Management Association |
| Dan KellyPresident and Chief Executive Officer Canadian Federation of Independent Business | Sandy MacLeodPresident & CEO
Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada |
| Jim KeonPresident
Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association |
Kim CampbellChair
Importers and Exporters Canada |
| Ralph SuppaPresident and General Manager
Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating |
Lisa KowalchukExecutive Director
Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce |
| Bruce RodgersExecutive Director
Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association |
Pierre GrattonPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Mining Association of Canada |
| Dennis DarbyPresident and Chief Executive Officer Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters | David WojcikPresident and Chief Executive Officer Mississauga Board of Trade |
| Ron LemairePresident
Canadian Produce Marketing Association |
Greg CherewykPresident
Pulse Canada |
| Brian Kingston President and Chief Executive Officer Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association |
Cathy CampbellPresident
Responsible Distribution Canada |
| Carol McGloganPresident and Chief Executive Officer Electro-Federation Canada | Diane J. BriseboisPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Retail Council of Canada |
| Karen Proud President and Chief Executive Officer Fertilizer Canada |
Christian Buhagiar President and Chief Executive OfficerSupply Chain Canada |
