'Unacceptable': Business groups say rail stoppage would hit grain, groceries and more

An impending labour stoppage on Canada's two national railways has riled industry groups who worry consumers and businesses will be hit hard if goods ranging from grains to french fries to petrochemicals can't be moved.

Both railways move $1 billion worth of goods per day. Grain, fertilizer and lumber would be among the products most affected, say industry groups. "They certainly don't want cars full of rotting fruit and vegetables and frozen foods," Graydon said."The domestic supply of fruits and vegetables is pretty good this time of year, but not enough to be able to satisfy the consumer demand," Graydon said.

Mark Plamondon, executive director of Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association, a non-profit that promotes investment in industrial processing in and near Edmonton, said 80 per cent of products from the region, including fertilizer, diesel, propane and processed chemicals move by rail.

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