Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers / Association Canadienne des Fournisseurs de Chemins de Fer
Registration:
5
of
22
(2008-04-02
to
2009-06-29)
Subject Matter: Retrospective:
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¿ON TRACK FOR THE FUTURE DAY¿, OUR MAJOR ADVOCACY EFFORT IN OTTAWA, IS ORGANIZED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE RAILWAY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA. MEETINGS WITH MPS, SENATORS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS WERE COORDINATED WITH MEMBERS REPRESENTITING ALL SECTORS OF THE RAIL INDUSTRY.
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Subject Matter: Prospective:
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MEET AND DIALOGUE WITH MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT, SENIOR POLITICAL STAFF AND SENIOR OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS ISSUES SUCH AS THE NEED FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CAPITAL COST ALLOWANCE FOR CANADIAN RAILWAY INVESTMENTS; SUPPORT FOR ALL BUDGETARY MEASURES WHICH WILL FOSTER GREATER INVESTMENT IN THE CANADIAN RAILWAY INDUSTRY IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE RAILWAY INDUSTRY TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN FURTHERING THE GOVERNMENT'S PRINCIPAL AGENDA ITEMS - URBAN, AND INNOVATION; DISCRIMINATORY FUEL AND SALES TAXES LEVIED BY PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE AN INEQUITABLE BURDEN ON THE RAILWAY INDUSTRY.
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Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Categories
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Description
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) rates for rail equipment
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Policy or Program
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ecoFREIGHT
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Policy or Program
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Research & Developmemt funding for rail
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Policy or Program
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Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED)
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