“The burden (of the strike) is falling disproportionately on small businesses and entrepreneurs, especially those in e-commerce. Many of them were counting on Canada Post to deliver their orders for the holiday season.” – Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce CEO Mishka Balsom
A News Release from the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce
Posted November 29th, 2024 on Niagara At Large
Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce CEO Misha Balsma
Niagara, Ontario – The Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce (GNCC) has urged the Government of Canada to intervene in the Canada Post strike.
The GNCC’s request has been echoed by other Chambers of Commerce across the country, including the Canadian and Ontario Chambers.
The strike has now shut down operations at Canada Post for more than two weeks. The Chamber is urging the government to intervene and resolve the dispute fairly, and to restore mail service immediately.
“This is yet another blow to business supply chains,” said GNCC CEO Mishka Balsom. “The burden is falling disproportionately on small businesses and entrepreneurs, especially those in e-commerce. Many of them were counting on Canada Post to deliver their orders for the holiday season.
“It also has a huge impact on the non-profit and charitable sector, who use Canada Post to send out their seasonal fundraising calls. With mail service being shut down, many of them will face serious shortfalls at a time of year when they need funds the most.”
Last year, Canada Post delivered almost six and a half billion pieces of mail, parcels, and messages, to more than 17 million addresses across the country, and as a result, this work stoppage has an impact on millions of Canadians and businesses who rely on the postal service every day.
Strikes last year at ports in British Columbia and the St. Lawrence Seaway and more recent strikes on Canada’s rail network and at the country’s largest coastal ports also impacted supply chains.
With additional disputes involving Canada’s border agents and the Air Canada cargo network, predictable movement of goods or stability in prices has been almost impossible for over a year.
The Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce is the voice of business in Niagara, the largest business organization in the region and the second-largest Chamber of Commerce in Ontario, with 1,500 members representing 50,000 employees. More information on the GNCC is available at gncc.ca<https://gncc.ca/>.
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