As Canada’s economy begins to reopen and concerns of a potential second wave of the novel coronavirus grow, the federal government is struggling to secure a reliable supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) used to keep medical professionals, essential workers and ordinary citizens safe, say trade and supply chain experts who spoke with Global News.
Issues with quality control — including the delivery of roughly 10 million substandard N95 respirator masks — highlight some of the challenges the government faces when trying to gain a foothold in the constantly evolving global PPE marketplace. “There will not be enough supply to meet the demand,” said Omar Allam, founder and CEO of Allam Advisory Group (AAG).