The British Columbia port strike might be over, but it’s expected to take weeks — even months — for supply chains and affected businesses to recover, according to experts.
The Railway Association of Canada estimates it could take three to five days for supply chains to recover for each single day the port was shuttered. Following a 13-day shutdown, that’s at least 5½ weeks.
Some industry experts say it could take even longer.
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU) and the B.C. Maritime Employers Association agreed to a tentative four-year deal on Thursday morning to end the shutdown, and about 7,400 workers are
