Media
June 11, 2018
Marc Brazeau named next President and CEO of the Railway Association of Canada
The Board of Directors of the Railway Association of Canada (RAC) today announced the appointment of Marc Brazeau as the new President and Chief Executive...
Read MoreMay 31, 2018
Canada’s railways welcome Railway Safety Act review report
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) welcomes the collaborative and comprehensive Railway Safety Act (RSA) review report tabled today in Parliament by Transport Minister Marc...
Read MoreMay 22, 2018
RAC repeats calls for programs to help shortlines invest in infrastructure
The RAC today expressed its profound discontent at the lack of capital funding programs dedicated to helping shortline railways invest in their infrastructure.
Read MoreMay 2, 2018
RAC appears before the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs on Bill C-46
Railway Association of Canada (RAC) Acting President Gérald Gauthier today voiced the rail industry’s concerns about the impact of legalized recreational marijuana on workplace safety...
Read MoreApril 11, 2018
RAC recognized for rail safety awareness and training efforts
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) was recognized for going beyond the normal call of duty to advance rail safety through awareness and emergency response...
Read MoreMarch 19, 2018
RAC welcomes federal investment in Quebec City-Windsor corridor passenger rail fleet
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) today welcomed the announcement of federal funding for VIA Rail to replace its fleet in the Quebec City-Windsor corridor.
Read MoreMarch 14, 2018
Letter to the editor: Investing in Canada’s Critical Rail Infrastructure
A letter to the editor written by RAC Acting President Gérald Gauthier appeared in the March 14, 2018 print edition of The Globe and Mail...
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2018
Canada’s railways partner with U.S. and Mexican peers to support NAFTA renewal
The associations representing freight railways in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico today sent a joint letter supporting the renewal of the North American Free Trade...
Read MoreJanuary 8, 2018
RAC releases Rail Trends 2017
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) today released the 2017 edition of Rail Trends, the association’s annual report summarizing the performance of Canada’s railway industry.
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2018
Railways continue to voluntarily reduce emissions from locomotives operating in Canada
Canada’s railways are on pace to meet greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets set out by the rail sector and the federal government, according to the...
Read MoreDecember 17, 2017
RAC statement on death of CSX CEO E. Hunter Harrison
RAC Acting President Gérald Gauthier released the following statement on the death of E. Hunter Harrison, President and CEO of CSX.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2017
Railway Association of Canada announces 2017 Safety and Environment Award winners
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) today announced the winners of the 2017 RAC Safety and Environment Awards at its 100th anniversary celebration event in...
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