Ontario Chamber Calls for Resolution of Ongoing Ports Strikes

(Toronto, November 8, 2024) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, released a statement following the work stoppage at the Port of Vancouver and the partial work stoppage at the Port of Montreal:

“Strong supply chains across the country serve as the backbone of Canada’s economy. However, threats to these critical systems bring business and trade to a halt, sending the wrong signal to our key trading partners.

“Ports serve as the primary means of transporting billions of dollars in goods globally. The recent work stoppages in Vancouver and Montreal are causing ripple effects across the country, jeopardizing critical food, automotive, and construction supply chains, and costing our economy millions of dollars every day.

“Prolonged action would seriously harm Canada at a time when our international trading partners look to us as a source of critical minerals, energy resources and more.

“We urge the Government of Canada to intervene immediately and explore all options to limit the impact of these disruptions.”

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About the Ontario Chamber of Commerce
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is the indispensable partner of business and Canada’s largest, most influential provincial chamber. It is an independent, non-profit advocacy and member services organization representing a diverse network of 60,000 members. The OCC’s mission is to convene, align and advance the interests of its members through principled policy work, value-added business services and broad engagement to drive competitiveness and sustainable, inclusive economic growth.

For more information, please contact:
Andrea Carmona
Senior Manager of Public Affairs
Ontario Chamber of Commerce
andreacarmona@occ.ca | Mobile: (647) 234-0255