Labour Minister ends port lockouts through binding arbitration
Article content Labour Minister Steven Mackinnon has put an end to the work stoppages at Quebec and British Columbia ports by ordering binding and final arbitration. Mackinnon said on Tuesday the negotiations had hit an impasse and the economic and reputational damage to Canada as a reliable trade partner was in jeopardy. “If these work stoppages go on, the impacts will only worsen, and our well-earned reputation for reliability will