Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante announced yesterday that the city will stop all Amazon purchases due to the closure of seven Quebec warehouses, impacting 4,600 jobs. Previously, the city spent $1,000 daily on Amazon products.
This move is significant as it follows Quebec's inaugural Amazon warehouse unionization, leading to legal disputes and demonstrations. The decision may have a ripple effect on other cities, promoting local enterprises as Amazon transitions back to its pre-2020 delivery methods.