Ottawa – November 18, 2020 The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) today announced the winners of its 2020 Safety Awards which recognize RAC members for their outstanding contributions to rail safety. “Canada’s railways are among the safest in North America and these awards reflect their ongoing commitment to employee safety and that of all Canadians,” […]
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) welcomes the announcement of a revised Ministerial Order issued by the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, late Friday. This new Ministerial Order restricts the speeds trains transporting crude oil and liquid petroleum gases based on cold temperature conditions, instead of restricting their speeds based on a winter date […]
Moments ago, Governor General Julie Payette delivered the Speech from the Throne, on behalf of the Government of Canada. The Speech outlined the federal government’s key priorities for the upcoming session of Parliament. Below is a summary, which focuses primarily on measures that will be of interest to RAC members. The Government’s approach is comprised […]
Today, we presented the Association’s pre-budget submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finances. The submission outlines 5 key recommendations: Launch VIA Rail’s High Frequency Rail (HFR) project, as it represents a key infrastructure initiative that will contribute to a more sustainable economic recovery for Canada; Create a federal capital funding program to […]
Section 151.01(1) of the Canada Transportation Act requires that Class 1 railways provide a yearly assessment of their ability to move grain during the upcoming crop year, taking into consideration the total volume of grain expected to be moved. Please see below for links to CN & CP’s latest Grain Reports. CN CN Press Release: […]
OTTAWA – As the Canada-United-States-Mexico trade agreement (CUSMA) officially becomes the governing statute for commerce across North America, Marc Brazeau, president and Chief Executive Officer of the Railway Association of Canada (RAC), Iker de Luisa Plazas, Director General of Asociacion Mexicana de Ferrocarriles (AMF) and Ian Jefferies, president and CEO of the Association of American […]
The President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Bill Karsten, announced last week that Carole Saab has been named the next Chief Executive Officer of the FCM. We look forward to working with Carole on various files, such as the Proximity Initiative and wish her the best of luck in her new role. Read […]
Historical nomination of the first female chair of 103-year old organization OTTAWA – The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) announced today that their Board of Directors has elected CN’s Fiona Murray, vice-president of Public and Government Affairs at CN, as Chairperson. She is the first female Board Chair in the RAC’s 103-year history. “Fiona is a […]
In an effort to bolster support for Canadian families in need, 18 national and regional industry associations and partners came together today to donate a total of $36,000 to the Ottawa Food Bank, Food Banks Canada, and to food banks across the country – and they have challenged other industry groups to do the same. […]
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) has filed with Transport Canada (TC) its latest Locomotive Emissions Monitoring (LEM) report. It shows a decline in both GHG intensity and Criteria Air Contaminants (CACs) despite increases in freight and passenger rail traffic across the country.