CFIB Says Work Stoppage This Week at CN and CPKC Would Hurt Businesses

A CN Rail train moves cargo containers at the Centerm Container Terminal at port in Vancouver, on July 14, 2023. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says a potential work stoppage at Canada’s major railways this week could be devastating for small businesses.

The business association says many small businesses rely on rail services to send and receive goods, products and essential materials.