Canada Strengthens Supply Chain

The government of Canada will strengthen the supply chain by modernizing the way Canada's marine and railway transportation systems operate. It has introduced the ‘Strengthening the Port System and Railway Safety in Canada Act’ which also removes systemic barriers to create a more fluid, secure, and resilient supply chain. As well, it would expand Canada Port Authorities' mandate over traffic management; position its ports as strategic hubs that support national supply chain performance and effectively manage investment decisions for sustainable growth; improve the government's insight into ports and their operations; and modernize provisions on rail safety, security, and transportation of dangerous goods. The proposed measures would support the flow of essential goods and would implement tools to mitigate risks and impacts of future supply chain challenges.