Border service officers have begun work-to-rule action while unions and the government continue to negotiate a new contract. The work-to-rule action will see border officers performing only the minimum amount of work required by their contracts. The border will remain open, since 90 per cent of border officers have been identified as essential workers. WATCH | People in Canada's tourism sector say they're worried about the border strike actionRepresentatives of tourism sector voice concerns about border strike action Power and Politics 1:28 Representatives of Canada's tourism sector say they are concerned about the impact the border work-to-rule action might have on their industry. 1:28A spokesperson for PSAC told CBC that the work-to-rule action will continue until a deal is reached.

Source: CBC News August 06, 2021 12:24 UTC