The global supply chain disruption has goaded some Canadians to do their Christmas shopping ahead of time, but many still have difficulty finding the right items to add to their carts, a new poll says. The poll, conducted by Canada’s Angus Reid Institute, shows that four out of 10 online shoppers report at least some difficulties finding the products on their wishlists, while close to half (49 percent) of in-person shoppers face the same problem. The supply chain disruptions and labour shortages were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and flooding on the West Coast, choking Canada’s largest port in Vancouver with the flow of goods from overseas shipping. In response to the supply chain woes, many Canadians decided to start their holiday shopping, with 35 percent of respondents saying they are already underway on their list, while only 6 percent said they will begin the hunt later, hoping that some …