Politics This Morning: Anand visits Poland as Russian cruise missiles hammer Ukrainian cities
Good Tuesday morning, The House and Senate are not sitting this week, and there are no committee meetings scheduled today. Most MPs will be in their ridings this week, and a few ministers are on the road. Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU spoke on the phone with Ukrainian president VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY yesterday, according to a press […]
Cheese remains sticking point in U.K. trade talks as Brits want to maintain access
Despite a Canadian proclamation that cheese won’t be a subject of negotiations during free trade discussions with the United Kingdom, the U.K. is maintaining that it will continue to push for dairy market access. Access to Canada’s supply-managed sector has been a sensitive issue for the Liberal government as market access has been distributed in […]
We all want lower prices, but not on the backs of children and slaves
When consumers, business executives, and government officials mention supply chains these days, it’s usually to lament delays, shortages, logistical conundrums, and rising prices. These are real and legitimate concerns. Everybody wants products to be delivered quickly and cheaply. But cheap goods can come at a high cost—for the children and forced labourers who make them, […]
Supply chain resiliency requires a whole-of-government approach
As Canadians know, global supply chains have been hit by a number of supply-and-demand challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing labour shortages, disruptions caused by extreme weather events, and geopolitical uncertainty stemming from Russia’s unprovoked invasion in Ukraine. As supply chains become increasingly interconnected, it’s more important than ever to ensure ours […]
British Columbia shipping port adds capacity for 200,000 more shipping containers as first phase of expansion completes
Completion of the first phase in a two-stage expansion of the Fairview Container Terminal on the West Coast of British Columbia earlier this month will support resiliency in Canada’s supply chain through the capacity to handle more than 200,000 additional shipping containers, says the president and CEO of the Prince Rupert Port Authority. “When we […]
Supply chains aren’t going to fix themselves
Canada’s supply chain, particularly essentials like food, building materials, and consumer goods, took a beating with unrelenting disruptions that came as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but more importantly, disruptions that came as a result of Canada’s deep commitment to extended COVID-19 restrictions and lack of agility, dexterity, and preparedness. The initial shock of […]
Commitment required to repair broken supply chain
“Supply chain” became a household word in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the world emerged from the pandemic, increasing consumer demand and a slow resurgence of supply fractured global supply chains. Then in late February 2022, the illegal war in Ukraine led to even greater supply constraints, especially for critical goods like […]
No silos here: supply chain challenges impact businesses of all types
It is no secret that supply chains, both domestic and global, are under serious strain. We are seeing it in just about every sector of the economy, from the price of our food, to the availability of raw construction materials, and beyond. The COVID-19 pandemic has no doubt been an underlying trigger for exposing these […]
Supply chain fragility is a national security issue, and it should be addressed accordingly
Toilet paper, baby formula, computer chips…Canadians have worried about the potential shortage of these and many other products since the beginning of the pandemic; products once assumed to appear magically at our preferred retailers with a constant, secure supply. In the last two years, we have realized that all products must travel to us via […]
Supply chains: reduce the bullwhip effect and increase visibility
The supply chain disruptions we are facing today did not start with the pandemic. Like so many other recent phenomena, the pandemic revealed the shortcomings and vulnerabilities of these complex systems. COVID-19, climate disasters, war, and general labour shortages have contributed to these disruptions and there is no evidence that these circumstances will change any […]
