Canadian supply chains are facing significant disruptions due to port closures on both the east and west coasts. In Montreal, the country's largest eastern port, dockworkers have been locked out amidst an ongoing labor dispute that shows no immediate resolution. This follows a seven-day closure of ports in British Columbia on the west coast, also due to a separate labor dispute. The Montreal Port Authority has appealed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government to intervene and end the labor dispute. "I believe the best agreements are negotiated at the table. But let's face it, there are no negotiations," stated Julie Gascon, the port authority's CEO, last Thursday. Canadian Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon echoed concerns last Thursday, expressing government support for negotiations but noting that talks in both British Columbia and Montreal were "progressing at an insufficient pace, indicating a concerning absence of urgency from the parties involved."