A credible voice for Canada’s railways
RAC’s reputation as a trusted advocate for railways stems from the fact that it collects industry data, commissions research, and uses this to develop evidence-based policy positions. The association shares this information and analysis with governments through formal submissions, appearances before parliamentary committees, educational campaigns directed at Members of Parliament and other elected officials, and annual events hosted for policy-makers. All of this helps to facilitate dialogue, and to inform governments about how critical railways are to our economy and to our standard of living.
Scroll below to review RAC’s latest submissions to governments:
- RAC RESPONSE TO CONSULTATION ON CERTAIN BUDGET 2023 MEASURES
- Response regarding used rail tie management
- Discussion Document questions (ECCC 2022)
- Letter to Party Leaders
- Railways’ recommendations for the next B.C. budget
- Letter Min. O’Regan re potential B.C. ports strike
- Ten recommendations to grow the Prairies’ economy
- NFFN Opening Remarks – Marc Brazeau May 30, 2023
- Interswitching Adds Transit Time
- COMMITTEE SPEAKING NOTES (FINA) – RAC – INTERSWITCHING
- EXTENDED INTERSWITCHING WILL DRIVE AWAY CANADIAN JOBS AND INVESTMENT
- Canada’s railways: moving the circular economy
- EXTENDED INTERSWITCHING WILL SLOW DOWN SUPPLY CHAINS AND INCREASE TRANSPORTATION COSTS FOR ALL CANADIANS
- Expanding Regulated Interswitching? Bad For Supply Chains. Bad For Everyone.
- 2023 Quebec Pre-budget Submission
- 2023 Ontario Pre-Budget Submission
- 2023 Federal Pre-Budget Submission
- Canada’s rail freight rates are amongst world’s lowest – CPCS
- Brief regarding the Anticipated Labour Shortages in the Canadian Transportation Sector
- Response to the National Supply Chain Task Force
- Submission on Replacement Workers
- Consultation Publique Sur Le Financement Permanent Du Transport En Commun Au Canada
- Permanent Public Transit Funding in Canada
- Policy Changes to Support Canadian Rail Sector Sustainability
- 2022 Federal Pre-budget Submission
- 2022 Quebec Pre-Budget Submission (in French Only)
- 2022 Ontario Pre-Budget Submission
- 2022 Alberta Pre-budget Submission
- 2021 Federal Pre-election Submission
- 2021 Clean Fuel Regulations Submission
- Quebec Pre-Budget 2021 Submission (in French only)
- Ontario Pre-budget 2021 Submission
- Federal Pre-budget 2021 Submission
- Pre-budget 2020 Submission
- Telecom notice of Consultation CRTC 2019-57 – Review of mobile wireless
- Pre-budget 2019 submission
- Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology (Bills C-45 and C-46 and railway safety)
- Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Bills C-45 and C-46 and railway safety)
- Submission to Environment and Climate Change Canada, and the Department of Finance Canada (Bill C-74)
- Railway Safety Act Review
- A Parliamentarian’s Guide to Canada’s Railways
- Proposal: A Refundable Tax Credit for Shortline Railway Infrastructure
- How railways can be part of Canada’s climate change solution
- Canada Transportation Act Review #1
- Canada Transportation Act Review #2
Scroll below to review RAC’s remarks delivered before parliamentary committees:
- Remarks at the Senate Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources (Bill C-74)
- Remarks at the Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Communications (Bill C-49)
- Remarks at the House of Commons Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities Committee (Bill C-49)
For more information, please contact:
Kevin Mason
Director, Policy, Advocacy and External Relations
613-564-8105