Ongoing tension and aftermath of 2020 strike sees Port of Montreal lose business

Several Quebec and Ontario businesses that use the Port of Montreal have diverted containerised goods to other ports as a result of the dockworkers’ strike in 2020.

Some of these businesses move critical cargo to combat COVID-19 and the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has found other businesses have planned to divert as well if a new work stoppage occurs soon.

In the summer of 2020, a 19-day work stoppage impacted many companies’ operations and caused major delays in the supply chain and higher freight costs.