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Strike at B.C. ports could do ‘major damage’ to Canadian economy, experts warn

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Some $800 million worth of goods flow into and out of Canada through B.C.’s ports every day, he says, representing roughly a quarter of the country’s total imports and exports. Businesses that rely on intermediate goods shipped in from Asia, for example, will be unable to carry on their operations. They’ll have to source goods from other suppliers or reroute existing shipments through ports in the United States, both of which will add costs to their bottom lines, Antweiler says.

Some workers in these sectors could face layoffs if there’s no work as a result of the stoppage, Antweiler says.

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