Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, released Supporting Canadians and Fighting COVID-19: Fall Economic Statement 2020. The full statement can be viewed here: https://bit.ly/36nYfpZ The following is a summary of the fiscal update, with an emphasis on measures that are of significance to Canada’s railway operators: To support businesses […]
On November 25, 2020 the Minister of Transport approved the Duty and Rest Period Rules for Railway Operating Employees. Drafted by the industry and the Railway Association of Canada (RAC), these rules reflect the latest science and fatigue management practices and take into account the operational realities of Canadian railways. The industry collaborated with union […]
Section 151.01(2) of the Canada Transportation Act requires that Class 1 railways provide a yearly assessment of their ability to move commodities during the cold season to keep all the supply chain members focused on moving freight under winter conditions. Please see below for links to CN & CP’s latest Winter Plans. CN Winter Plan […]
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 […]