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Grain terminal workers in Metro Vancouver are on strike, and picket lines went up Tuesday morning.

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On Monday, before this strike, Wade Sobkowich, executive director of the Western Grain Elevator Association (WGEA) in Winnipeg, told me, referring to an earlier shutdown, “You don’t ever catch back up, but the system was closing in on re-balancing as of last week. CN was satisfying 87% of demand and CP was 79% last week.”

The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) is deeply concerned about the work stoppage at the Vancouver grain terminals. As a critical hub for Canadian canola exports, the Vancouver grain terminals are vital to the industry’s economic interests.

“Access to export markets is critically important for the Canadian canola industry,” said Chris Davison, CCC president & CEO. “A work stoppage at the Vancouver grain terminals will cause significant financial and reputational harm when the whole industry, from farmers to processors to exporters, is already facing significant market challenges and headwinds. We urge the federal government to take all necessary measures to ensure Canadian canola can reach international markets through the Port of Vancouver.”

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