August 22, 2024 – In a stunning about face, the Canadian minority government has now stepped into the rail strike situation less than 24 hours after they said that they would not interfere. The government however is currently powerless if the union does not heed its request for binding arbitration. The current information is that the union will still use delaying tactics as it may try to force the government to enact back to work legislation, and the earliest that the government can call parliament together is in September. Therefore, we urge our customers that although this is cautiously optimistic news, the delays and strike/lockout is not over until the union stops its strike action. More news as it develops.