Registration - In-house Organization

Western Canadian Short Line Railway Association / Rachel Mackenzie, Director, Communications & Govt Relations

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Western Canadian Short Line Railway Association
Responsible Officer Name: Rachel Mackenzie, Director, Communications & Govt Relations
Initial registration start date: 2026-01-19
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 962851-384684

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 16

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 16

Version 3 of 3 (2026-05-15 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 3 of 3 (2026-05-15 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Agriculture, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance, Transportation	Encourage trade-enabling, safety-related, and other infrastructure funding support through existing and/or new programs and policies.	Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Transportation	Legislative changes pertaining to the Canada Transportation Act, Railway Safety Act, Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, and other railway-related proposals, bills, or resolutions.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
Transportation	Provide an essential link between federal government and WCSLRA members, and work collaboratively with departments to provide government with input on the feasibility and impact of federal funding programs	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Transportation	Provide an essential link between federal regulators and WCSLRA members, and work collaboratively with departments and agencies to provide government with input on the feasibility and impact of regulatory policies.	Regulation, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Taxation and Finance, Transportation	Seeking to develop an infrastructure modernization tax credit for short line railways	Policies or Program
Transportation	Strengthen and accelerate transportation-focused government research investment by creating or adapting programs encouraging rail technology development.	Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
Transport Canada (TC)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

Represent the interests of short line railways in Western Canada at municipal, provincial, and federal levels. Advocacy regarding rail safety, supply chain performance, regulation for smaller railway operators, railway research, infrastructure investment, and rural economic development.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Rachel Mackenzie, Director, Communications & Govt Relations

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Railway Member: Short Line Railways Supplier Member: Railway industry businesses Associate Member: Industrial Railways, Customer Businesses, Related Industry Associations

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2025-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)	$141,491.00	No

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
104-502 Cope Way
Saskatoon, SK S7T 0G3
Canada

Telephone number: 306-628-8102

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Rachel Mackenzie, Director, Communications & Govt Relations | No public offices held

Western Canadian Short Line Railway Association

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

Name	From	To
Western Canadian Short Line Railway Association	2026-01-19	current

Western Canadian Short Line Railway Association

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Date Modified:: 2026-05-11

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Registration - In-house Organization

Western Canadian Short Line Railway Association / Rachel Mackenzie, Director, Communications & Govt Relations

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 3 of 3 (2026-05-15 to present)

Version 3 of 3 (2026-05-15 to present)

Subject Matter Details

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