CCA and NCFA Optimistic about Rail Strike Developments

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) and the National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA) express appreciation to federal Labour Minister Steven McKinnon for stepping forward to address the work stoppage of Canada’s Class 1 railways. Through the Minister’s action of enacting Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code, the labour dispute will move to final binding arbitration through the Canadian Industrial Relations Board. “The impacts from this rail strike stand to not only to impact the beef sector but our entire trading relationships. After discussions with our North American beef industry counterparts this week, we are pleased to see this move, to get the economy moving again and continue to the flow of goods with our trading partners,” stated Nathan Phinney, CCA President. ?“We continue to call on the government to deem agriculture and agri-food an essential service, so that there are not disruptions in the future.” “We are grateful Canada’s trains will be moving again soon. The C