Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Energy
- Environment
- Labour
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Funding for shortline railways
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Bill C-33
-The Minister of Transport on November 17, 2022, introduced Bill C-33, the Strengthening the Port System and Railway Safety in Canada Act, in the House of Commons.
-The Act includes legislative amendments to the Railway Safety Act, the Canada Transportation Act, and the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
- Rail Operations Rules
Breake Test Rules
Suplly Chain Task Force Report
Policies or Program
- Rail Climate Change Adaptation Program (R-CCAP)
- Transport Canada has launched a call for proposals under the new Rail Climate Change Adaptation Program (R-CCAP) to fund research and analysis to better identify risks and strategies to mitigate the impacts of climate change and severe weather on the integrity and safety of critical railway infrastructure.
- Supply Chain Taskforce recommendations including extended interswitching
Regulation
- Enhanced Train Control (ETC)
- The Railway Association of Canada’s (RAC) Enhanced Train Control (ETC) Program was created to coordinate the implementation of ETC in Canada and to develop common Standards and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) to allow ETC systems to be interoperable.
Ministerial Order 20-07 (Track Safety Rules [TSR])
Fatigue Management System (FMS) Regulations
Railway Employee Qualification Standards Regulations (REQSR)
- Grade Crossing Regulations (GCR)-
New regulations were issued November 27, 2014. The purpose of the regulation was to provide consistent grade crossing safety standards that would improve enforcement capabilities. It also included a definition of roles, responsibilities and collaboration between road authorities and railway companies.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.
Government Institutions
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Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
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Transport Canada (TC)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Client Details
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
Client Contact Information
Address:
Suite 901, 99 Bank St.
ottawa, ON k1p 6b9
Canada
Telephone number:
613-564-8090
Client representative
Marc Brazeau, CEO
Parent Company Information
Railway Association of Canada / Association des Chemins de Fer du Canada is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
Railway Association of Canada / Association des Chemins de Fer du Canada is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Railway Association of Canada / Association des Chemins de Fer du Canada are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Railway Association of Canada / Association des Chemins de Fer du Canada does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
ROBERT TAYLOR
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No public offices held
Business address:
431 Briar Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1H 5H5
Canada
Telephone number:
613-804-7715
