Blog – How to build a Resilient Supply Chain – November 2022 Supply chains are still facing many challenges including supply and demand. Canada is now implementing plan to build a resilient supply chain in Canada More needs to be done by all levels of government to address issues with competitiveness and productivity

1. HOW BEST TO RE-SHORE
SUPPLY CHAIN AND BUILD
RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAIN
Paul Young CPA, CGA
November 25, 2022

2. PAUL YOUNG - BIO
• CPA, CGA (1996)
• Academia (PF1, FA4, FN2, MU1. and MS2)
• SME – Customer Success Management
• SME – Risk Management
• SME – Close, Consolidate and Reporting
• SME – Public Policy
• SME – Emerging Technology
• SME – Business Process Change
• SME – Financial Solutions
• SME – Macro/Micro Indicators
• SME – Supply Chain Management
• SME – Data, AI, Security, and Platform
• SME – Internal Controls and Auditing
Contact information email: Paul_Young_CGA@hotmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-young-055632b/
SlideShare - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga
Twitter: https://twitter.com/paulyoungcpa
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/youngercga1968/videos

3. KEY PRODUCTS
• 2021-2022 Budget / Canada
• Key Stats
• Movement of Goods
• Innovation
• Medical Supplies
• Pharmaceuticals
• Strategic Metals
• Oil
• Natural Gas
• Food Processing
• China / Supply Chain
• Technological Disruption
• Summary
• Manufacturing
• Protests
• Training/Development
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4. 2022-2023
CANADA BUDGET
(FEDERAL)
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Little in this budget will do anything to address
high inflation, affordable housing, improving
productivity, advancing innovation, and other areas
of policy!
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/budget-
2022-path-forward-for-canada-pptx

5. RISKS AND
THREATS TO
SUPPLY CHAIN
• Climate Change mitigation/container
Shipshttps://news.mongabay.com/2021
/03/new-age-of-sail-looks-to-slash-
massive-maritime-carbon-emissions/
• Top 10 risks to Supply Chain -
https://supplychaingamechanger.com/t
op-10-global-supply-chain-risks/
• Access to canal systems
• Suez / block -
https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion
/article/3127033/suez-canal-blockage-
shows-vulnerability-worlds-trade-choke-
points
• Panama Canal -
https://www.supplychaindigital.com/logisti
cs-1/what-panama-canals-expansion-
means-eastern-ports
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6. KEY TRANSPORTATION STATS
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7. TRANSPORTATION
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8. MANUFACTURING
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9. ENERGY
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10. MINING AND FORESTRY
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11. AGRICULTURE
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12. EXPORTS
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13. IMPORTS
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14. BALANCES
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15. NATURAL RESOURCES (LOSS OPPORTUNITIES)
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16. MOVEMENT OF
GOODS
Source - https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2021/03/economic-boom-
from-faster-and-cheaper-movement-of-
goods.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_cam
paign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fadvancednano+%28nextbigfuture%29
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17. INNOVATION
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Canada like many countries must find better ways to support
taking ideas from incubation to market.
Here other areas:
 There should be no clusters. All Universities and Colleges
should receive grants base on # of students (F/T and P/T)
 Training Credits
 Refining stock market capitalization
 Streamlining of taxes and regulations.
 Tax code changes in areas like CCA and R&D
My work: - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/path-to-
innovation-for-canada-244663371

18. MEDICAL SUPPLIES
Source - https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-
releases/medical-supplies-market-size-is-
projected-to-reach-usd-160-6-billion-by-2025-
growing-at-a-cagr-of-7-2-valuates-reports-
873469099.html
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Next steps
• The procurement cycle needs to be coordinated between
provincial and states related medical supplies -
https://thehill.com/opinion/international/490963-a-
defining-moment-in-our-medical-supply-chain-crisis
• All levels of government need to set up strategic supplies of
key medical equipment. Yearly audits should be done to
ensure the supply meets future demand as well as dealing
with any expiration dates.
• Hospital funding will need to be adjusted to respect higher
costs related to sourcing medical supplies locally.

19. PHARMACEUTICALS
Source https://www.globenewswire.com/news-
release/2020/01/17/1972092/0/en/Global-
Pharmaceuticals-Industry-Analysis-and-Trends-
2023.html -
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Next steps
• Private and Public drug plans need to be re-evaluated as part
changes to pharmacare -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/can-canada-be-
successful-at-pharmacare
• Review of patent protection laws for drugs -
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-
canada/news/2019/08/government-of-canada-announces-
changes-to-lower-drug-prices-and-lay-the-foundation-for-
national-pharmacare.html
• Review of regulations, tax policies, etc. related to R&D as part
of supporting the pharmaceutical sector

20. STRATEGIC
METALS – RARE
METALS
Rare Metals - https://investingnews.com/daily/resource-
investing/critical-metals-investing/rare-earth-
investing/rare-earth-reserves-country/
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• Re-thinking the supply chain for clean technology including
alternative products that are less dependent on rare earths
• Encouraging manufacturers of cell phones and other products
to move to other jurisdictions
• India / Apple -
https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/05/18/apple-
moves-to-de-risk-china-production-keep-iphone-se-
price-low
• Re-visiting power generation with more focus on other
sources like molten salt, hydro, nuclear, natural gas -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/electricity-
generation-co2-and-environmental-impact-whats-next
• China dominates the world in terms of rare metals
• The world needs to look at other sources for rare metals
including development new sources -
https://business.financialpost.com/commodities/mining/
you-dont-control-your-destiny-why-canadas-rare-earth-
deposits-are-staying-in-the-ground
• Key is development of these remote mines in
economic and sustainable manner

21. STRATEGIC
METALS - LITHIUM
Source -
https://www.statista.com/statistics/2
68790/countries-with-the-largest-
lithium-reserves-worldwide/
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• Supporting development and manufacturing of lithium
batteries locally - https://smallcaps.com.au/novonix-
discovers-breakthrough-method-low-cost-synthesis-
lithium-ion-battery-materials/
• More balance when it comes to electrical cars vs gas
power - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/ev-
electrical-vehicles-all-you-need-to-know
• How best to support the building of 5G networks
• https://www.northernminer.com/subscribe-
login/?id=1003812039
• Support local mining and smelting operations -
https://electricautonomy.ca/2020/05/05/ontario-cobalt-
refiner-eyes-breakthrough-ev-supply-chain-role/
• Key reserves for lithium are in Latin America
• Stronger trade and investment ties to Central
America

22. LITHIUM AND
CHINA
China is having companies de-listed from USA Stock
Exchanges due to audit and reporting issues. China is
looking at other exchanges to expand their market
presence with critical metals
https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/manufacturing/f
ederal-government-says-there-is-no-security-issue-in-
chinese-takeover-of-lithium-company-277957/
SEC / USA
PCAOB has not been able to inspect
audits of Chinese firms listed on the
US stock exchanges
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SEC finalizes rules
that may delist China-based companies Davis Polk.pdf

23. STRATEGIC
METALS -
VANADIUM
Source -
https://investingnews.com/daily/resource-
investing/battery-metals-investing/vanadium-
investing/vanadium-reserves/
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• Bulk of vanadium is controlled by Russia and China
• Strategic purchases of assets/mines
https://www.northernminer.com/fast-news/u-s-
vanadium-acquires-russian-owned-vanadium-facility-
in-arkansas/1003810596/
• Streamlining the regulator process for mines -
https://investingnews.com/company-
profiles/vanadium-one-iron-tsxv-vone-ore-vanadium-
mineral-exploration-canada/
• Look at ways to support local battery producers -
https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/flow-
batteries-struggle-in-2019-as-lithium-ion-marches-on

24. OIL SECTOR
• Oil still plays a vital role as plastics are
required for medical supplies,
vehicles, etc.
• Oil needs to be treated with respect
• Oil needs to be identified as a strategic
resources
• Oil needs to get to international markets
(Canada and USA)
• Pipeline construction needs to be
prioritized including streamlining the
approval process (analytics/modeling,
committee hearing, etc.)
• Energy hubs should be established as
part of exporting oil to international
markets
• Made in country solutions as it relates to
petrochemical production.
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Source - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/oil-and-gas-sector-whats-happening-outlook-
2020-and-beyond

25. NATURAL GAS
Source -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoun
gcga/liquefied-natural-gas-canada-
what-is-next
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• Natural gas power plants are growing importance -
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=4
2497
• Streaming the regulator process for LNG plants
• Countries like USA and Canada should identify
natural gas as strategic assets as part of promoting
LNG development/commercialization

26. HYDROGEN
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Summary
Hydrogen is becoming a preferred option as
part of moving away from fossil fuels. Renewal
projects such as solar and wind farms are now
looking at producing hydrogen,
There are still challenges including the
movement of hydrogen to export markets and
fueling stations/power plant.
Safety issues are very key! Local fire
departments/services will need proper training
and equipment to fight hydrogen fires.
The capital spending requires to develop
hydrogen is well over $500B. Oil and Natural
Gas companies are looking at ways to produce
green hydrogen as part of the electrolysis
process.
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/th
e-future-of-hydrogen-august-2022pptx

27. FOOD PROCESSING
Source - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/agriculture-and-
farming-sector-whats-next
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• Food processing needs to be treated as strategic asset
• More supports to farmers (tax fairness, labor
reforms, etc.
• More emphasis on distribution channels (i.e.
ports, rails, etc.)
• More balance trade between countries
• WTO needs to reform as part fixing issues with
protectionism -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/2019-
election-global-trade-barriers-and-protection-
wto-canada-september-2019

28. OVERALL
MANUFACTURING
• Following a 1.1% decline in May, manufacturing sales fell 0.8% to $71.8 billion in June,
on lower sales in 8 of 21 industries, led by the petroleum and coal product (-7.8%),
wood product (-7.2%) and aerospace product and parts (-16.8%) industries. Meanwhile,
sales of motor vehicles (+13.8%) and chemical products (+6.0%) increased the most.
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/manufacturing-sector-canada-june-2022pptx
More needs to be done to address competitiveness as it relates to manufacturing as part
encourage FDI
• Eliminating the carbon tax
• Revisiting CCA
• Streamlining regulations
• Tax reforms
• Revamping grants systems (Role of government is not to pick and choose the winners
and losers)
• Access to new markets (Fair trade and investment deals)
• Adoption of advance technology - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/3d-
printing-what-is-next-april-2021
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29. MANUFACTURING
– PATH FORWARD
Over the same 20 years that manufacturing jobs have declined, manufacturing
capabilities have advanced at an impressive rate. With the addition of
technological improvements and automated systems, manufacturers can do
more than ever. These advancements have also changed what manufacturing
jobs look like.
While we continue to see a worker shortage in the manufacturing industry, the
industry itself is growing. New jobs are opening every day because companies
are increasing their output.
Some of the biggest misconceptions regarding manufacturing jobs are the
work is dirty, the day-to-day role is repetitive, and automation is obsoleting
the need for manual roles. Despite an increase in automated systems, people
are still a critical component of the manufacturing process. Automation allows
manufacturers to increase their output, but it also provides increased
opportunities for team members.
Every manufacturing environment thrives off continuous improvement and
creativity. As automation and technology continue to play larger roles in the
manufacturing process, they present team members with countless
opportunities to learn exciting new skills and to evaluate processes to make
systemwide improvements. When companies provide on-the-job training to
help grow skill sets, it helps propel team member career paths forward.
https://www.industryweek.com/industry-events/manufacturing-
day/article/21178940/manufacturing-the-backbone-of-
america?utm_source=IY%20IW%20Daily%20Headlines%20-
%20Morning&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPS211019052&o_eid=7
930I4506489J2B&rdx.ident%5Bpull%5D=omeda%7C7930I4506489J2B&oly_e
nc_id=7930I4506489J2B
Summary:
Manufacturing changed over the past 20 years due to many factors like
globalization, product rationalization, economy of scale, etc. Manufacturing
can play a key role as part of building a resilient supply chain, but it will
require all levels of government address their various policies in areas like
productivity or taxation and regulatory reforms or skills gaps or access to raw
materials or reducing supply chain disruption or other areas of policy. Here is
my work: https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/usa-manufacturing-
august-2021-and-july-2021
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30. USA AND
SOURCING
Source - https://www.mhlnews.com/global-supply-chain/article/21137578/manufacturers-are-
shifting-supply-chains
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• Big winner could be Mexico due to USMCA
• All levels of government in USA and Canada need to work
together on economic development strategy -
https://www.brookings.edu/research/reshoring-advanced-
manufacturing-supply-chains-to-generate-good-jobs/
• Re-shoring will not completely abandon China -
https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/reshoring-
restructuring-and-future-supply-chains

31. CHINA AND
SUPPLY CHAIN
U.S. companies trying to sustain business in China. Companies are increasingly
likely to map out a multiyear strategy for developing products geared toward the
Chinese market, based on the company’s competitive advantage over local
alternatives, and what is considered “good enough” in the target segment. One
option is to partner with a local business in China to gain access to the market
with a mandate requiring purchases from indigenous companies. For example,
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise has a successful partnership with H3C that opens
the Chinese enterprise IT market for HPE.
In addition, U.S. companies might look to acquire assets or build new business
models in segments where China or the Eastern Bloc has a strength that the U.S.
lacks, such as 5G equipment.
Another key decision: Many companies are considering a “China-plus-one”
supply chain model to reduce dependence on Chinese suppliers, add
redundancy and increase resilience.
https://www.industryweek.com/the-economy/public-
policy/article/21147345/preparing-for-uschina-
decoupling?utm_source=IY+IW+Daily+Headlines+-
+Morning&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPS201106066&o_eid=7930I4
506489J2B&rdx.ident%5Bpull%5D=omeda%7C7930I4506489J2B&oly_enc_id=7
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Governments and businesses face crisis all the time. The key is how businesses
and government make changes including how they mitigate risks with their
various supply chains - https://www2.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-to-
implement-crisis-management-using-data-and-ai
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32. TECHNOLOGY
DISRUPTION
Ark Invest has a report on Bad Ideas for investing during the
2020s. Ark Invest manages invest ETFs of about $20 billion. ARK’s
Invest believes in Autonomous Technology and Robotics, Next
Generation Internet, Genomic Revolution, Fintech Innovation, 3D
Printing, Israel Innovative Technology, and the overall Disruptive
Innovation.
Areas of concerns:
1. Tax policy changes including fuel taxes, licensing, and tolls as part of looking how
best to support infrastructure -
https://www2.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/canada-infrastructure-analysis-of-
policy-238326543
2. More policy changes as it relates to the circular economy -
https://www2.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-to-best-support-a-circular-
economy
3. Rethinking how best to support clean technology for the transportation sector -
https://www2.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/ev-electrical-and-hybrid-vehicles-
analysis-and-commentary-november-4-2020
4. Combustible fuels are still needed as part of the power generation -
https://www2.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/report-electricity-analysis-canada-
and-the-world
5. eCommerce model still needs work in terms how best to support your customers
- https://www2.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/retail-sales-analysis-australia or
https://www2.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/retail-sales-canada-august-2020 or
https://www2.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/retail-sector-united-states-
september-2020
6. New transportation equipment will require steel, plastics, metals, lithium, etc.
There is a global demand for metals -
https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/manufacturing/mining-metals-
needed-for-electrification-faces-low-price-obstacle-263430/
a. Countries around the globe need to reform their mining practices -
https://www2.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/natural-resources-canada-how-
best-to-get-goods-to-market
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33. TOP 5 RESHORING
TRENDS FOR 2021
Source - https://m3consultancy.nl/blog/5-
supply-chain-and-operations-trends-for-
2021
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• Re-shoring: going back to local
• Modern 2021 control towers: fully
automated, optimized re-planning
• Omnichannel: putting the customer
first
• Supply networks: it's all about
collaboration
• Growth in e-commerce: opportunity to
innovate

34. UNRELENTING NEED
FOR COVID-19
SANITIZATION
SUPPLIES, PPE
DEFINES Q4
SOURCING ACTIVITY
Source - https://www.thomasnet.com/insights/unrelenting-need-for-covid-19-sanitization-supplies-ppe-
defines-q4-sourcing-activity/?ecms_id=6173e186-e2ce-4e09-bb03-
fbda5462b2d4&ecms_short=ART4345&doc_type=ted_video_article&parent_id=1964ff22-2d51-48c5-a97e-
2f23e11457b5&utm_content=featuredvideo&linktype=image&channel=email&campaign_type=thomas_ind
ustry_update&campaign_name=tiu210111&utm_campaign=tiu210111&utm_medium=email&utm_source=t
homas_industry_update&tinid=221763045
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35. GOODS TO MARKET / CANADA
• Canada trails countries like USA, Qatar, and Australia in LNG
exports.
• Canada has yet to develop lithium mining and refining. China still
controls the Lithium market.
• Canada is moving towards hydrogen production. The problem will
be building the infrastructure to support the production and
movement of hydrogen to the end-market.
• Canada forestry practices are some of the bests in the world.
More needs to be done to mitigate forests against climate change.
• Canada GDP per capita is 24th. Canada trails countries like USA,
Australia, and Qatar in terms of GDP per capita
• Canada natural resources sector is struggling through excessive
regulations and taxes.
• Canada farmers are very concern with potential new laws that
would curb fertilizer
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36. HOW TO BUILD VIBRANT CIRCULAR ECONOMY
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Plastics play a key role as part of disease mitigation including masks, dividers, storage, etc. The real issue is
how best to recycle the plastics as part diverted waste from waterways and landfill sites.
https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/manufacturing/plastic-resin-emerges-as-tiniest-example-of-
enduring-covid-19-supply-chain-crunch-273555/
My work: https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-to-maximized-the-circular-economy-250318403

37. RETAIL SECTOR
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Summary:
Canadian retail sales rose 1.1% in June, easily beating forecasts, on pricier gasoline and higher sales at car
dealerships, Statistics Canada data showed on Friday, but sales were seen falling in July.
Analysts surveyed by Reuters had expected retail sales to rise 0.3% in July. Statscan, in a preliminary estimate, said
it sees July retail sales falling 0.2%.
Much of that July decline likely comes down to lower gasoline prices, but also signals rising consumer fatigue and
a cooling of demand following a series of Bank of Canada interest rate hikes, economists said.
Source: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/canadian-retail-sales-unexpectedly-strong-132645335.html and
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/retail-sales-and-consumer-soending-canada-june-2022pptx

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• Do you feel the same way with NR projects facing
similar disruption? https://energi.media/markham-on-
energy/pulling-back-the-curtain-on-tides-canada/ or
Trudeau Fondation -
https://securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/incident/senior-
ccp-member-makes-substantial-donation-to-the-
pierre-trudeau-foundation/ or
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/anti-
pipeline-american-funding-protest-conspiracy-
theory-1.4987202
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/what-is-
next-for-canada-mining-and-energy-sectors-natural-
resources
PROTESTS

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• Rail Blockades -
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/rail-blockades-
expand-snarl-southern-ontario-transit-1.4826454
• Oil - https://www.sustainability-times.com/low-
carbon-energy/after-a-decade-of-protests-keystone-
xl-pipeline-project-ends/
• Kinder Morgan - https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-
news/look-kinder-morgan-protests-arrests-followed/
• LNG -
https://www.cgai.ca/first_nations_lng_canada_and_
the_politics_of_anti_pipeline_protests
• Tent Cities -
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-
columbia/article-the-dissenting-camp-why-canadas-
tent-cities-keep-coming-back/
• Rail - https://globalnews.ca/news/6615369/trudeau-
rail-blockade-patience/
OTHER PROTESTS

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RAIL SHIPMENTS
In August, Canadian railways transported 31.0 million tonnes of freight, up 2.4% from August 2021 levels,
marking the fourth consecutive month of year-over-year increase.
The overall freight volume was just under the five-year average of 31.4 million tonnes for the month. Higher
carloadings of certain energy products as well as some other commodities more than offset a sharp year-over-year
drop in fuel oils and crude petroleum as well as ongoing declines in grain.
Declining imports has help reduced the backlog at ports. More needs to be done to expand ports as part of
expanding imports and exports around the world.
Canadian farmers continue to struggle to get their grain to markets.
Low water levels has caused issues with barge traffic down the Mississippi River.
Railroads continue to make capital investments as part of modernizing their fleet as well as getting to net zero.
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/rail-transportation-and-safety-canada-august-2022pptx

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LACK OF NATURAL
RESOURCES STRATEGY
FOR CANADA
All levels of government, private sector, and Indigenous band
councils need to work together to better develop Canada’s
natural resource in a sustainable way. All Canadians could
benefit by higher revenue from the natural resources sector.
Canada mining practices are some of the bests in the world!
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/natural-resources-
canada-whats-next-march-2022pptx

42. PORT
VOLUME /
CANADA
Source -
https://canadiansailings.ca/record-
performances-highlight-generally-
positive-2017-for-canadian-ports/ or
https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/policy/transpo
rtation-canada-2017.html#toc1-3 or
https://www.joc.com/maritime-
news/strong-canadian-growth-forecast-
after-laden-import-surge-
2017_20180227.html

43. SUMMARY
• China is no longer an emerging market -
https://www2.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/china-path-to-
global-domination-239279410
• Global Economy -
https://www2.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/global-economy-
outlook-december-2020
• Refocusing of governments of on the goods producing sector -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-do-you-
address-and-fix-income-inequality
• Embracing technology as part of supporting GDP growth -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/technology-whats-
next-for-canada
• Fair trade deals -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/what-is-next-for-for-
global-trade-protectionism
• Global Economy -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/global-economy-
whats-next
• What’s next for the USA -
https://www2.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/whats-next-for-
the-united-states-november-2020
• Clean Technology –
https://www2.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/climate-change-
clean-technology-what-is-next
• Circular Economy -
https://www2.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-to-
maximized-the-circular-economy
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Blog – How to build a Resilient Supply Chain – November 2022
Supply chains are still facing many challenges including supply and demand.
Canada is now implementing plan to build a resilient supply chain in Canada
More needs to be done by all levels of government to address issues with competitiveness and
productivity
Electricity bills likely
to remain high despite falling wholesale prices – The Irish Times.pdf
ESG becomes a
critical link in the supply chain for Canadian companies.pdf
Top 14 Inventory
Management Trends to Know Tranquil.pdf
Global Ecommerce
Stats and Trends to Watch (2023).pdf
The Future of
Robotics Everything You Need to Know in 2022 Simplilearn.pdf
Mexico is already
enjoying the benefits of nearshoring, according to Barclays 247 News Agency.pdf
Global Corporate Tax
Rates Stabilize After Decades of Decline - BNN Bloomberg.pdf
Australian billionaire
Andrew Twiggy Forrest wants to save the planet with green hydrogen - The Washington Post.pdf
Lithium’s 1,200_
Frenzy Tempered by Blip in China’s EV Market - BNN Bloomberg.pdf
Israel's NewMed
Energy leaning towards floating LNG expansion Reuters.pdf
The U.S. Shale Boom
Is Officially Over OilPrice.com.pdf
U.S. crude oil
production unchanged last week Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide.pdf
Platinum deficit of
303,000 oz. forecast in 2023 as surplus shrinks - Canadian Mining Journal.pdf
Business outlook
worsened in third quarter Statistics Canada.pdf
Good
Supply-Demand Balance Keeps Lumber Prices Flat.pdf
What Canada Needs
To Do To End Food Insecurity Chatelaine.pdf
The Next Shock Food
Insecurity Amidst Pandemic and War Center for Global Development Ideas to Action.pdf
How to drive social
impact in supply chains - the key is in a business community.pdf
North America -
Hapag-Lloyd.pdf
Sen. Cramer Rail
Companies Issue Status Reports on Grain Car Backlog.pdf
Ti Falling demand,
decreased congestion and an in increase in capacity are driving down freight rates in the final quarter of 2022 Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide.pdf
Diesel price increase
affects trucking industry Fox Business.pdf
Consumer inflation in
Japan's capital rises at fastest pace in 40 years.pdf
Shrinking budgets
mean some families are cutting costs CTV News.pdf
1. Lithium - https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/lithium-s-1-200-frenzy-tempered-by-blip-in-china-s-ev-
market-1.1851041
2. LNG - https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/israels-newmed-energy-leaning-towards-
floating-lng-expansion-2022-11-24/
3. Oil - https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/The-US-Shale-Boom-Is-Officially-Over.html or
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/u-s-crude-oil-production-unchanged-last-week-2/
4. Mining - https://www.canadianminingjournal.com/news/platinum-deficit-of-303000-oz-
forecast-in-2023-as-surplus-shrinks/
5. Manufacturing - https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/business-outlook-worsened-third-quarter-
163320359.html
6. Lumber - https://madisonsreport.com/2022/11/23/good-supply-demand-balance-keeps-
lumber-prices-flat/
7. Food costs and security - https://www.cgdev.org/event/next-shock-food-insecurity-amidst-
pandemic-and-war
8. ESG - https://diginomica.com/social-impact-supply-chains-business-community
9. Ports - https://www.hapag-lloyd.com/en/services-information/operational-updates/north-
america.html
10. Rail backlog - https://www.cramer.senate.gov/news/press-releases/11/18/2022/sen-cramer-
rail-companies-issue-status-reports-on-grain-car-backlog
11. Freight costs - https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/ti-falling-demand-decreased-congestion-
and-an-in-increase-in-capacity-are-driving-down-freight-rates-in-the-final-quarter-of-2022/