Federal Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is urging a review of Canada’s business ties with Amazon after the company announced the closure of its seven warehouses in Quebec, resulting in 1,700 permanent and 250 temporary job losses. This decision follows the recent unionization of workers in Laval. Amazon claims the closures are unrelated to union activity, attributing them instead to operational efficiencies. Champagne, while declining to specify government responses, has initiated discussions with Amazon’s leadership, expressing his determination to advocate for affected employees and urging reconsideration of the closures.
"I'm not going to tell them what I'm going to do in advance. That's called negotiation 101," Champagne stated, emphasizing the need for a strategic approach in dealings with Amazon.
"They'll have me fighting to make sure that this is not going to go unanswered in Canada," Industry Minister Champagne declared, showcasing his commitment to address the sudden job losses.
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