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
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Representations seeking modification to Schedule IV of the Safe and Accountable Rail Act, to better ensure prescribed amount of minimum liability insurance coverage is commensurate to risks presented by small operators.
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.
- Discussion with Transport Canada on the possible one year extension concerning Locomotive Emission of the Memorandum of Understanding.
- Encourage government research investment in transportation field, by developing programs that encourage technology development and implementation for security technology, emissions reductions, and other rail safety technology.
- 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.
Regulation
- 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
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
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Canada Labour Relations Board (CLRB)
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Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
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Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
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Competition Tribunal (CT)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment Canada
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Federal Office of Regional Development – Quebec (FORD[Q])
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
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Grain Transportation Agency (GTA)
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Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission (HMIRC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Industry Canada
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC)
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Revenue Canada (RC)
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Senate of Canada
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Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC)
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Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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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
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
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
- GERALD GAUTHIER,
DIRECTOR, INDUSTRY LIASON |
No public offices held
- MICHAEL GULLO,
Director, Policy, Economic and Environmental Affairs |
No public offices held
- MICHAEL LOWENGER,
CHIEF SAFETY CULTURE |
No public offices held
- SARAH MAYES,
DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS |
No public offices held
- MIKE REGIMBAL,
NATIONAL DIRECTOR, OPERATION LIFESAVER |
No public offices held
