March 12, 2020
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The Lawyer's Daily
Program can minimize business interruptions like COVID-19, rail strike
Businesses across Canada are still feeling the effects of the recent CN rail blockades that continue to cause delays in the movement of goods. Moreover, the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) has seriously impacted the importation of goods from Asia.
Stock markets worldwide are experiencing alarming declines. The Bank of Canada followed the U.S. Federal Reserve and cut its overnight rate target to 1.25 per cent. Economists predict an impending recession, and products and resources that were intended for domestic and international markets have been delayed in our ports and rail system.