Canada should follow U.S. lead with supply chain czar, say exporters

The Liberal government announced plans in January to develop a supply chain task force, and some in the sector say the task force should include a dedicated commissioner with the power to convene industry players.

Transport Minister Omar Alghabra co-hosted a national supply chain summit on Jan. 31, which included an announcement by the Liberal government to develop a supply chain task force amidst major disruptions to global supply chains throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

February 28, 2022

A supply chain crisis across a transportation sector as diverse as Canada's needs a dedicated supply chain commissioner with “the power to convene” sector leaders, according to a representative of a coalition of agriculture organiz...

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