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RAC Leadership & 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

(416) 881-7339

mbarfoot@railcan.ca

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Brianna Bowman

Senior Administrative Assistant

Operations & Regulatory Affairs

(613) 564 8091

bbowman@railcan.ca

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Ben Chursinoff

Manager, Policy, Environment and Programs

Public & Corporate Affairs

(613) 316-6835

bchursinoff@railcan.ca

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Crystal Cliche

Accounting/ Payroll Administrator

Human Resources, Finance & Administration

(613) 806-7635

ccliche@railcan.ca

Scott Croome

Director, Dangerous Goods

Operations & Regulatory Affairs

(647) 206-2896

scroome@railcan.ca

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Chris Day

Consultant, Interim National Director

Operation Lifesaver

613-564-8097

cday@railcan.ca

Julia Desmarais

Manager Regulatory Affairs

Operations & Regulatory Affairs

438-885-9218

jdesmarais@railcan.ca

Janet Greene

Director, Member Engagement

Public & Corporate Affairs

(613) 915-8873

jgreene@railcan.ca

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Eric Harvey

President and Chief Executive Officer

(613) 807-5757

eharvey@railcan.ca

Catherine Henry

Manager of Communications & Outreach

Operation Lifesaver

613-564-8100

chenry@railcan.ca

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Nicholas Hodge

Transportation of Dangerous Goods Specialist

Operations & Regulatory Affairs

514-891-8935

nhodge@railcan.ca

Sandra Kazaka

Vice President, Finance & Operations

Human Resources, Finance & Administration

(613) 564-8089

skazaka@railcan.ca

Curtis Myson

Transportation Dangerous Goods Specialist

Operations & Regulatory Affairs

780-619-2763

cmyson@railcan.ca

Joe Naso

Manager, Car Loading Rules

Operations & Regulatory Affairs

(604) 788-2327

jnaso@railcan.ca

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Tom Needes

Consultant, RAC Spectrum & Telecommunications

Operations & Regulatory Affairs

613-564-8102

tneedes@railcan.ca

Kevin Ouimet

Director Mechanical Services

Operations & Regulatory Affairs

438-827-5110

kouimet@railcan.ca

Olivia Russo

Advocacy, Policy and Research Support Specialist

Public & Corporate Affairs

613-807-4648

orusso@railcan.ca

Katarina Stipanovic

Manager, Government Relations

Public & Corporate Affairs

613-809-3619

kstipanovic@railcan.ca

Morgan Swan

Director Public Affairs

Public & Corporate Affairs

613-889-6032

mswan@railcan.ca

Jonathan Thibault

Director, Economics, Data and Research

Public & Corporate Affairs

(613) 899-5090

jthibault@railcan.ca

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