Strike

By Jim Romahn

July 12/23

 

Nineteen farm groups want port strike ended

 

Nineteen farm groups have written to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and four cabinet ministers calling for an end to the strike by workers at the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert, B.C.]

The letter says “We respectfully ask that the Government of Canada pursue all avenues within its authority to help bring the negotiations . . . to a rapid and successful conclusion. This includes strongly encouraging the two parties to enter into voluntary binding arbitration. “

The 19 are:

Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance Canadian Canola Growers Association Canadian Cattle Association
Canadian Federation of Agriculture Canadian Meat Council 

Canadian Pork Council
Canadian Potato Council
Canadian Produce Marketing Association Canadian Oilseeds Processors Association Canola Council of Canada
CropLife Canada
Fertilizer Canada
Food, Health and Consumer Products of Canada Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada
Global Cold Chain Alliance
Grain Growers of Canada
Pulse Canada
Soy Canada
Spirits Canada 

The four cabinet ministers are Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, and Minister of International Trade Mary Ng.