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A federal public-sector strike at the Port of Vancouver, which began April 19, had no significant effect on grain and oilseed vessel loading, according to the Canadian Grain Monitoring Program. Canadian Grain Commission management staff handled outward inspections.
Federal port workers returned to work on May 1.
Export loadings were not disrupted, so there is no new supply-side price driver for grain or oilseed meal. The result suggests Canadian export logistics held up under a labour stoppage.
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