The labour dispute at British Columbia ports is receiving a federal reaction previously used for events including the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, blockades associated with the Freedom Convoy, and the short-lived rebellion in Russia last month.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau convened the government’s incident response group on Wednesday to discuss the conflict between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada and the BC Maritime Employers Association as the union threatened strike action again.
The response group, made up of cabinet ministers and senior officials, is described as only being convened at times of “national crisis,” or to discuss events with major implications for Canada….