Don’t overlook productivity in bid to return resilience to Western Canada’s supply chains

Addressing inefficiencies, improving productivity, and strengthening resilience are not just sectoral goals—they are national imperatives.

Persistent disruptions, whether from collective bargaining disputes, infrastructure failures, or extreme weather, create cascading effects that weaken trust among global buyers, writes Marzia Rizvi. Pexels photograph by Maximilian Ruther

Opinion

BY MARZIA RIZVI

February 3, 2025

Western Canada’s supply chains are under pressure. The past year exposed vulnerabilities across the system, from climate events to collective bargaining disputes and infrastructure failures. These disruptions have compounded inefficiencies, threatening Canada’s compe...

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