Labour minister promises action to prevent repeat of B.C. port strike dispute
CTV
Canada's labour minister says the federal government's newest attempt to prevent disruptive disputes at British Columbia's ports will lead to change this time.
Seamus O'Regan promised to follow through on recommendations from a review of what went wrong during the strike this summer that stopped cargo from moving through British Columbia's ports.
Previous studies dating back to the 1990s on the contentious relationship between the longshore union and BC Maritime Employers Association have led to multiple recommendations that were not implemented, but O'Regan says this time will be different.
The minister has appointed two experts from Kingston's Queen's University to lead the review, asking them to identify key questions and propose terms of reference by the end of the year.
O'Regan told reporters in Ottawa that when he saw the previous reports, he knew he had the responsibility to make sure the government followed up to prevent another similar port back log.
