The Biden administration is 'very closely' monitoring the protests at US-Canada border crossings in which standoffs have emerged over vaccine mandates and other issues, threatening supply chains and other major disruptions, a White House official told CNN.
The Biden administration is"very closely" monitoring the protests at US-Canada border crossings in which standoffs have emerged over vaccine mandates and other issues, threatening supply chains and other major disruptions, a White House official told CNN.
"We know that a number of companies and industries are seeing significant impacts from these disruptions. The Department of Homeland Security, the National Security Council, Department of Transportation and the National Economic Council are working collaboratively -- including with their Canadian counterparts at all levels -- to rapidly develop a set of options that match current industry demands -- including alternative routes and other scenario planning," the official said.
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