News Releases

NEW EVIDENCE CONFIRMS CANADIAN RAIL REMAINED RELIABLE DURING PANDEMIC

OTTAWA, April 26, 2023 — Four years’ worth of evidence prove Canadian railways remained strong and reliable despite the unprecedented impacts of COVID-19 on producers and suppliers everywhere.  A new paper, titled “Strengthening All Links: Building More Resilient, Fluid Supply Chains in Canada,” provides detailed insights and exceptional clarity into the complexity of modern supply chains and transit time variability amid pandemic […]

BUDGET SEASON ROUNDUP

– Federal – As Marc mentioned above, the federal budget contained significant elements affecting rail, including an interswitching “pilot” and Supply Chain Office. Rail-specific measures: Amendments coming to the Canada Transportation Act (CTA) for a temporary extension, on a pilot basis, of the rate-regulated interswitching limit in the prairie provinces to “strengthen rail competition” Amendments coming to the CTA to […]

CANADA’S RAILWAYS RESPOND TO BUDGET 2023

OTTAWA, March 28, 2023 — The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) calls the federal government’s move to resurrect the failed policy of extended regulated interswitching misguided and harmful to Canada’s supply chains. “This policy will cause Canadians to pay more for virtually everything that moves by rail,” says Marc Brazeau, the RAC’s President and CEO. […]

Independent report confirms Canada’s freight railways are among world’s lowest cost to shippers

OTTAWA – February 13, 2023  – A leading independent global transportation consulting firm, CPCS, says Canada’s rail freight rates are the lowest of major market-based economies in the world it surveyed, including the United States. The findings, contained in a new CPCS report entitled International Comparison of Rail Freight Rates, concluded that Canada’s average rail freight rate […]

Canadian Railway Hall of Fame

2023 Call for Nominations Railways are a backbone of Canada’s economy and play a vital role in connecting our communities despite vast distances and diverse geography. Each year, Canada’s railways – both freight and passenger – move Canada forward, getting $350 billion worth of goods and millions of passengers where they need to be safely […]

Moving Canada Forward: Rail Trends 2022

Today, the Railway Association of Canada (RAC) released the 30th edition of the Rail Trends report – a rolling, 10-year review of financial and statistical results.

Developing a Rail Decarbonization Roadmap for Canada

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.

Technology investments by Canada’s railways leading way to net-zero future

Ottawa, November 3, 2022 – Pioneering investments by Canadian railways in fleet renewal, fuel-saving technologies, employee training and low-carbon fuels are driving emissions reductions in the rail sector.  The Locomotive Emissions Monitoring (LEM) report, released today by the Railway Association of Canada (RAC), provides an overview of 2020 rail performance, including:   Freight and passenger rail […]

CN & CP 2022-2023 Winter Plans

Section 151.01(2) of the Canada Transportation Act requires that Class 1 railways provide a yearly assessment of their ability to move commodities during the cold season to keep all the supply chain members focused on moving freight under winter conditions. Please see below for links to CN & CP’s latest Winter Plans. CN Winter Plan […]