Freight Management Association of Canada / Association Canadienne de Gestion du Fret
Registration:
18
of
24
(2015-02-27
to
2015-07-20)
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Bill C-52 Safe and Accountable Rail Act. We will be considering the impact of this Bill on shippers and communicating our comments to the government and to Transport Canada
- Canada Transportation Act, Statutory Review. On June 25, 2014, the Minister of Transport announced the commencement of the statutory review of the Act. FMA will provide input to the Commisioner of the Review on behalf of its memebr companies.
- SHIPPING CONFERENCE EXEMPTION ACT (SCEA) with respect to legal shipping cartels, CITA is the shipper organization designated in the Act to provide input from the purchasers of marine freight transporation.
Regulation
- Railway Tank Car Regulations - proposed changes. FMA has been consulted and has provided feedback to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Directorate on proposed changes to the regulattions
- Third Party Liability Insurance - railway accidents. Proposed regulations. FMA has been consulted and has provide input to Transport Canada