Our joint letter to Prime Minister Carney calling for high Canadian content in VIA Rail’s upcoming rail car procurement.
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Immediate Action Needed: Softwood Lumber Dispute Threatens Northwestern Ontario’s Forest Sector
In a letter to Prime Minister Carney and Premier Ford, we outline our deep concerns regarding the escalating softwood lumber dispute and its critical impact on Northwestern Ontario’s forestry sector.