Ottawa just tied Canadian miners to the tracks of a railway duopoly
In the next week or so, Parliament is expected to pass Bill C-49, a bill amending the Canada Transportation Act (CTA). The bill will impact the mining sector’s ability to get our products to market reliably and cost-effectively on Canada’s railroads, which are controlled by only two companies. Mining products represent about half of rail […]
Liberal transport amendments head back to the Senate
The House of Commons inched one step closer to a possible procedural showdown with the Senate Thursday after MPs rejected several amendments to the Trudeau government’s proposed overhaul of this country’s transportation system.
Further delays for transportation bill, say Tories
The Liberal government’s decision to reject a number of Senate amendments to a key piece of transportation legislation will cause further delays, Conservative MPs said Tuesday – as Western Canadian shippers continue to grapple with an ongoing transportation backlog.
Mining Group Sounds Alarm in Canadian Railway Legislation Fight
A proposed law raising foreign ownership limits in airlines and Canada’s biggest railway carrier is headed back to the Senate, the latest step in a tug-of-war that has the mining sector speaking out.
Mining Association of Canada says Nutrien layoffs part of systemic rail issue
Nutrien Inc.’s decision to lay off more than 1,000 employees at its potash operations is just the latest example of a wider problem with Canada’s rail system, says the Mining Association of Canada.
Customers blame efficiency drives at railroads for backlogs over winter months
Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway have faced intense scrutiny over extended shipping delays this winter that have created a backlog in grain shipments. They point, largely, to a colder-than-usual winter, which they say can create a number of conditions – from malfunctioning switches to icy tracks – that force them to slow down […]
CP and CN Rail hope to get back on track after winter delays
Canada’s two largest railways are hoping the spring thaw will help them recover from a winter of delays and complaints brought about by the combination of brutally cold conditions and unexpectedly high demand — and defrost the resulting icy relations with customers.
Bad policy to deal only with grain shipment backlogs: Mining Association of Canada
Brendan Marshall, vice-president of economic and northern affairs with the Mining Association of Canada, joins BNN to talk about why it doesn’t make sense for Ottawa to only accommodate grain growers’ demands for Bill C-49, which seeks to modernize transportation in Canada.
Trade and Transportation Corridors Initiative Good News for Canada’s North
MAC applauds the launch of the Trade and Transportation Corridors Initiative (TTCI), the most recent component of the federal government’s nation-building infrastructure plan. “The federal government has made a significant commitment to Northern Canada through the Trade and Transportation Corridors Initiative,” stated Pierre Gratton, President and CEO, MAC. “Such strategic leadership by Minister Garneau should […]
MAC supports government’s timely decisions on pipeline infrastructure
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) is expressing its support for the Government of Canada’s approval of new pipeline infrastructure to diversify markets for Canada’s oil sands industry. “As an association that represents several oil sands companies and that advocates for trade-enabling infrastructure, we are pleased to see the government making timely, science-based decisions that […]
