Registration - In-house Organization

RAILWAY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (THE) (RAC) / L'Association des chemins de fer du Canada (ACFC) / Eric Harvey, President and CEO

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: RAILWAY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (THE) (RAC) / L'Association des chemins de fer du Canada (ACFC)
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Eric Harvey, President and CEO
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2007-02-21
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 960141-14798

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 380

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 17

Version 22 of 59 (2012-12-13 to 2013-01-01)

Registration versions:

Version 22 of 59 (2012-12-13 to 2013-01-01)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Agriculture
Economic Development
Employment and Training
Environment
Industry
Infrastructure
Internal Trade
International Trade
Labour
Regional Development
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Solicit funding from the "Skills and Partnership Fund - Aboriginal Call for Papers for Concept Papers 2012" for the training and development of aboriginal youth for rail sector jobs.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Bill C-52, Fair Rail Freight Service Act. The bill proposes to amend the Canada Transportation Act to require a railway company, on a shipper’s request, to make the shipper an offer to enter into a contract respecting the manner in which the railway company must fulfil its service obligations to the shipper. It also creates an arbitration process to establish the terms of such a contract if the shipper and the railway company are unable to agree on them. The enactment also amends provisions related to air transportation to streamline internal processes and certain administrative provisions of that Act. The RAC will advocate to ensure that no amendments that could further harm the rail industry are entertained with respect to Bill C-52, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act. (Administration, air and railway transportation and arbitration). .
Delink the Income Tax Act from the regulatory reporting requirements set up under the Canada Transportation Act, by repealing Section 36 of the Income Tax Act
Excise Tax Act (E-15) - Eliminate the federal fuel excise tax on locomotive diesel fuel in order to reduce transportation costs for Canadian shippers, contribute to Canada's environmental goals, and match the U.S. which abolished its federal excise tax on locomotive fuel on January 1, 2007.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Income Tax Regulations - Increase the Capital Cost Allowance rate for all rail rolling stock to at least 30%. This rate should be applicable to railway companies, rail leasing companies and private car owners.

Policies or Program

Development of program for infrastructure support of shortline railways through public-private partnerships, and strengthen and accelerate funding for the development of rail and infrastructure within all identified trade gateways and corridors.
Encourage government research investment in transportation field.
Input to Environment Canada and Transport Canada in the development of a potential biofuel policy applicable to the rail sector.
Input to HRDSC as well as Aboriginal Affairs & Northern Development for the development of potential human resources rail policy.
Input to development locomotive emissions regulation by Environment Canada and Transport Canada of potential trading criteria applicable to the rail sector.
Modifications to the way the Transportation Safety Board is collecting, reporting and analyzing rail incidents/accidents.
Operation Lifesaver Program - Solicit recurrent funding to program, particularly for work supporting education and awareness for crossing safety and trespass prevention.
Promotion of international trade to ensure minimal barriers to entry of goods and expansion of markets for products that move by rail into and out of Canada. Supporting Beyond the Border, Regulatory Cooperation Council initiatives and pilot projecs for better access to the U.S.
Provide input to Canadian Heritage plans for activities surrounding the Sir John A. Macdonald Bi-Centennial program in 2015, so as to link these activities to the rail sector, i.e. give visibility to the rail sector.
Research & Development - Encourage regulatory cooperation to accommodate innovative rail operating practices.
Seeking Transport Canada, involvement in developing and implementing new technologies for improving safety, particularly through setting up a funded multi-stakeholder research group.
We will advocate for the installation of both voice and video recorders on board locomotive cabs that can be used by the rail industry for safety purposes.

Policies or Program, Regulation

Railway-Roadway Grade Crossings Consultations: Meeting with Transport Canada to ensure the policy and ensuing regulations factor in the costs to the rail industry and reflect previous agreement on the issue.

Regulation

At Transport Canada's request, working on potential new regulations on data collection under S. 50(1) of the Canada Transportation Act (1996, c10)
Modifications to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations to develop standards dealing with emergency response for dangerous goods and hazardous materials.
Proximity - Modifications to the proposed Access Control regulations to cause municipalities to consult railways on land development or zoning issues adjacent to rail property.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canada Labour Relations Board (CLRB)
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Competition Tribunal (CT)
Environment Canada
Federal Office of Regional Development – Quebec (FORD[Q])
Finance Canada (FIN)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
Grain Transportation Agency (GTA)
Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission (HMIRC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
Industry Canada
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC)
Revenue Canada (RC)
Senate of Canada
Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC)
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

THE RAILWAY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (RAC) IS THE TRADE ASSOCIATION OF THE RAILWAY INDUSTRY IN CANADA. ITS MEMBER COMPANIES ACCOUNT FOR BASICIALLY ALL RAILWAY ACTIVITY IN CANADA, BOTH PASSENGER AND FREIGHT. CORE MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO OPERATING RAILWAY COMPANIES AND COMMUTER AUTHORITIES.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

MICHAEL BOURQUE, President & Chief Executive Officer

Organization's membership or classes of membership

THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP, ONE FOR OPERATING RAILWAYS AND COMMUTER AUTHORITIES AND ONE FOR RAILWAY SUPPLIERS AND INDUSTRIAL OPERATORS.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2011-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Transport Canada (TC)	$300,000.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
901 - 99 BANK STREET
OTTAWA, ON K1P 6B9
Canada

Telephone number: 613-564-8090
Fax number: 613-567-6726

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

MICHAEL BOURQUE, President & Chief Executive Officer | Public offices held
BRUCE BURROWS, VICE-PRESIDENT, PUBLIC & CORPORATE AFFAIRS | No public offices held
DAN DI TOTA, NATIONAL DIRECTOR, OPERATION LIFESAVER | No public offices held
GERALD GAUTHIER, DIRECTOR, INDUSTRY LIASON | No public offices held
MICHAEL LOWENGER, VICE-PRESIDENT, REGULATORY AFFAIRS | No public offices held
KEVIN MCKINNON, DIRECTOR, REGULATORY AFFAIRS | No public offices held
DAN ROGERS, DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | Public offices held

RAILWAY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (THE) (RAC)/L'Association des chemins de fer du Canada (ACFC)

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
RAILWAY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (THE) (RAC)/L'Association des chemins de fer du Canada (ACFC)	2008-07-15	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

RAILWAY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (THE) (RAC)

RAILWAY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (THE) (RAC) / L'Association des chemins de fer du Canada (ACFC)

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Eric Harvey	2025-02-03	Current
Marc Brazeau	2018-07-03	2025-02-03
GERALD GAUTHIER	2017-12-01	2018-07-03
MICHAEL BOURQUE	2012-04-02	2017-12-01
BRUCE BURROWS	2012-01-27	2012-04-02
Cliff Mackay	2007-02-21	2012-01-27

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director, Commercialization Public Works : Government Services, Federal Economic Diversification Office	April 1994 to May 1996	Not a designated office
Director, Senior Executive Network Communications Department, Telecommunications Branch	January 1992 to April 1994	Not a designated office
Chief of Staff Privy Council Office, Office of the Deputy Clerk/Associate Secretary to Cabinet	January 1991 to December 1992	Not a designated office
Executive Assistant (Exempt Staff) Revenue Canada, Office of the Minister	October 1984 to December 1991	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director, Commercialization Public Works : Government Services, Federal Economic Diversification Office	April 1994 to May 1996	Not a designated office
Director, Senior Executive Network Communications Department, Telecommunications Branch	January 1992 to April 1994	Not a designated office
Chief of Staff Privy Council Office, Office of the Deputy Clerk/Associate Secretary to Cabinet	January 1991 to December 1992	Not a designated office
Executive Assistant (Exempt Staff) Revenue Canada, Office of the Minister	October 1984 to December 1991	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Chief of Staff, Office of the Leader of the Government Privy Council, Office of the Leader of the Government	July 2004 to February 2006	Not a designated office
Chief of Staff Transport Canada, Minister's Office	December 2003 to July 2004	Not a designated office
Special Assistant, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister's Office	November 1997 to September 1998	Not a designated office
Legislative Assistant/Press Secretary, Office of the Leader of the Government Privy Council, Office of the Leader of the Government	November 1993 to November 1997	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-03-12

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Registration - In-house Organization

RAILWAY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (THE) (RAC) / L'Association des chemins de fer du Canada (ACFC) / Eric Harvey, President and CEO

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 22 of 59 (2012-12-13 to 2013-01-01)

Version 22 of 59 (2012-12-13 to 2013-01-01)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Policies or Program

Policies or Program, Regulation

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization