PPE
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Covid-19 will force a rethink of Canada’s supply chains
Manufacturers need to reconsider self-sufficiency
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Unpaid bills highlight PPE procurement problems
Orders cancelled as suppliers unable to meet demand
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Air Canada completes 4,000 all-cargo flights
Airline began all-cargo flights in March 2020
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Companies warn disclosure motion could deter PPE production
Warning they’ll be less likely to step up in the future if they can’t trust the government to keep sensitive business information confidential
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Metro lands federal PPE distribution contract
Metro Supply Chain Group will distribute to provinces and territories
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Qatar Airways moving a million kilograms for free
Charities will be able to use the services of Qatar Airways Cargo to transport humanitarian aid and medical supplies all over the world
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How Asia’s clothing factories switched to making PPE
But sweatshop problems live on
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To mask or not to mask
Keeping up with health & safety best practices
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Canada close to self-sufficiency in PPE
Prime Minister said many Canadian companies have taken advantage of programs to retool
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Government going back to competitive bids for PPE
Process usually used to award contracts will only apply in situations where there is enough time to run a competition
