All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. That requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical infrastructure, and ensure that projects in the national interest—like those in Milton and Montreal—aren’t indefinitely stalled by fragmented governance.

Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, have stressed the need to increase interprovincial trade. But there are obstacles at the municipal level that must be dealt with, writes Lindsay Kislock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY LINDSAY KISLOCK

June 20, 2025

Public awareness of the importance of supply chains has grown since the pandemic when everyone was educated on how interconnected the delivery of essential goods had become globally. But it’s not just a global phenomenon: it’s local, too.

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