• The RAC Congratulates Carole Saab on FCM CEO Appointment

  May 26, 2020

  The President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Bill Karsten, annonced last week that Carole Saab has been named the next Chief Executive Officer of the FCM. We look forward to working with Carole on various files, such as the Proximity Initiative and wish her the best of luck in her new role. Read […]

• Railway Association of Canada Appoints CN’s Fiona Murray as Board Chair

  May 14, 2020

  Historical nomination of the first female chair of 103-year old organization OTTAWA – The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) announced today that their Board of Directors has elected CN’s Fiona Murray, vice-president of Public and Government Affairs at CN, as Chairperson. She is the first female Board Chair in the RAC’s 103-year history. “Fiona is a […]

• Industry Groups Come Together to Support Canada's Food Banks

  April 9, 2020

  In an effort to bolster support for Canadian families in need, 18 national and regional industry associations and partners came together today to donate a total of $36,000 to the Ottawa Food Bank, Food Banks Canada, and to food banks across the country – and they have challenged other industry groups to do the same. […]

• Ensuring Canadian Rail’s Leadership Role in Canada’s Climate Change Solution

  February 6, 2020

  The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) has filed with Transport Canada (TC) its latest Locomotive Emissions Monitoring (LEM) report. It shows a decline in both GHG intensity and Criteria Air Contaminants (CACs) despite increases in freight and passenger rail traffic across the country.

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