Tariffs and Trade

Reail Council of Canada (RCC) is urging the International Longshore & Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU), the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA), and the federal mediator to immediately return to th...Learn More

RCC continues to be in daily contact with members, government, and other business associations in an effort to achieve resolution of Canada’s West Coast port strike – a strike that has essentially...Learn More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Retail Council of Canada (RCC) is urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to recall Parliament in order to legislate an end to the strike that has resulted in the closure of Canada...Learn More

Last week, Parliament passed Bill S-211, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act. The Bill is now awaiting Royal Assent. Bill S-211 is private memb...Learn More

This Fall, Parliament will be considering Bill S-211, proposed legislation that would require retailers of a certain size to report publicly on the actions they are taking to prevent and reduce the ri...Learn More

The Port has included container vessel data in their eHub app (available for iPhone or Android). Effective Monday, March 14, 2022, the following data was added: • Container vessels currently at bert...Learn More

Last week, workers at Canadian Pacific (CP) Railway voted in favour of going on strike March 16, 2022 if a collective bargaining agreement isn’t reached. The potential strike would affect a wide ran...Learn More

Increased container imports and supply chain issues over the past two years have highlighted the importance to expand the Port of Vancouver (and Port of Prince Rupert) container terminal capacity. RCC...Learn More

RCC’s Responsible Sourcing Committee met with federal government officials earlier this month on the risks of forced labour in Canadian supply chains. This issue is gaining public attention, and...Learn More

Since November 17, 2021, flooding in B.C. has caused numerous washouts that have resulted in challenges to the transportation of goods. In the interim, the Canadian and American governments have adjus...Learn More