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RAC Leadership and Staff

The Railway Association of Canada’s staff is a dedicated team of professionals with a wide range of backgrounds—from railway operations, to government and media relations. Our Railcan team is committed to supporting and meeting the needs of RAC members, and to working with railways, governments and other stakeholders to ensure that Canada’s rail industry remains safe, competitive and sustainable.

This is what we stand for.
Michael Barfoot

Senior Director, Operations and Regulatory Affairs

Operations & Regulatory Affairs

t(613) 564-8094

embarfoot@railcan.ca

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Brianna Bowman

Senior Administrative Assistant

Operations & Regulatory Affairs

t(613) 564 8091

ebbowman@railcan.ca

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Marc Brazeau

President and Chief Executive Officer
Ben Chursinoff

Manager, Policy, Environment and Programs

Public & Corporate Affairs

t(613) 564-8095

ebchursinoff@railcan.ca

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Crystal Cliche

Accounting/ Payroll Administrator

Human Resources, Finance & Administration

t(613) 564-8099

eccliche@railcan.ca
Jean-Pierre Couture

Transportation Dangerous Goods Specialist

Operations & Regulatory Affairs

t(514) 891-8935

ejeanpc@railcan.ca

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Scott Croome

Director, Dangerous Goods

Operations & Regulatory Affairs

t(647) 206-2896

escroome@railcan.ca

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Chris Day

Consultant, Interim National Director

Operation Lifesaver

t613-564-8101

ecday@railcan.ca
Enzo De Benetti

Consultant, RAC Spectrum & Telecommunications

Operations & Regulatory Affairs

t(438) 455-7236

eedebenetti@railcan.ca

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Johanne Delaney

Senior Administrative Assistant

Public & Corporate Affairs

t(613) 564-8093

ejdelaney@railcan.ca

Julia Desmarais

Manager Regulatory Affairs

Operations & Regulatory Affairs

t438-885-9218

ejdesmarais@railcan.ca
Janet Greene

Director, Member Engagement

Public & Corporate Affairs

t(613) 564-8109

ejgreene@railcan.ca

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Catherine Henry

Manager of Communications & Outreach

Operation Lifesaver

t613-564-8100

echenry@railcan.ca

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Nicholas Hodge

Transportation of Dangerous Goods Specialist

Operations & Regulatory Affairs

t514-891-8935

enhodge@railcan.ca

Sandra Kazaka

Vice President, Finance & Operations

Human Resources, Finance & Administration

t(613) 564-8089

eskazaka@railcan.ca

Lee McPhail

Communications Specialist

Public & Corporate Affairs

t613-564-8110

elmcphail@railcan.ca

Curtis Myson

Transportation Dangerous Goods Specialist

Operations & Regulatory Affairs

t(780) 992-8417

ecmyson@railcan.ca
Joe Naso

Manager, Car Loading Rules

Operations & Regulatory Affairs

t(604) 788-2327

ejnaso@railcan.ca

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Kevin Ouimet

Director Mechanical Services

Operations & Regulatory Affairs

t438-827-5110

ekouimet@railcan.ca

Olivia Russo

Advocacy, Policy and Research Support Specialist

Public & Corporate Affairs

t613-564-8092

eorusso@railcan.ca

Lora Smith

Vice President Public and Government Affairs

Public & Corporate Affairs

t613-564-8103

eLsmith@railcan.ca

Katarina Stipanovic

Manager, Government Relations

Public & Corporate Affairs

t613-564-8098

ekstipanovic@railcan.ca

Morgan Swan

Director Public Affairs

Public & Corporate Affairs

t613-564-8101

emswan@railcan.ca
Jonathan Thibault

Manager, Economics, Data and Research

Public & Corporate Affairs

t(613) 564-8104

ejthibault@railcan.ca

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