Opinion
Ready to build back better, but need a hand
By Greg Cherewyk March 25, 2021
A network with trademark resiliency will deliver results for Canadians from all regions and all industries. That is why we're renewing our call for a national conversation on transportation—one that includes shippers from the agriculture, forestry, mining and chemicals sectors, as well as governments and other stakeholders.
Canadian Pacific Railway Yard, pictured June 25, 2011. From labour disruptions, to weather delays, derailments, and massive amounts of congestion in the containerized supply chain, not a lot has changed. And that has left our industry with a serious problem, writes Greg Cherewyk. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Roy Luck
Build Back Better. It’s a catchy slogan—and a good idea. Throughout the pandemic, the Canadian agriculture and food industry has shown it is more than up to the task. But without the right practices, policies, and infrastructure in place, it is becoming increasingly clear Canada will not be able to fully realize its potential to strengthen our economy through agri-trade in a post COVID-19 world.
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