Transportation 2030 is a first step in the right direction
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) is encouraged by the Minister of Transport’s commitments today to improve Canada’s transportation network to facilitate economic growth and address long-standing issues in the rail freight market. The mining industry consistently accounts for approximately 20% of the total value of Canadian exports, amounting to $91.2 billion in 2015. As […]
The Mining Association of Canada Welcomes Announcement of Resolution to Rail Strike
The Mining Association of Canada welcomes today’s announcement that Canadian Pacific Railway and Teamsters Canada Rail Conference have agreed to a voluntary arbitration process. We thank the federal government and all parties for working towards an efficient resolution to this work stoppage, ensuring the continued movement of Canadian mining products to our customers around the […]
MAC Economic Commentary: Reducing railways’ liability not the right path to rail safety
With Canadians still reeling from the devastating tragedy in Lac-Mégantic last summer, the federal government is contemplating improvements to the transportation of dangerous goods by rail. As possible solutions are being studied, and consultations are ongoing, one option could see liability transferred from rail companies to the shippers, and this could actually result in a […]
Railways should serve all customers — not just one industry
On March 18, the Railway Association of Canada defended its members’ service failures this winter to the grain sector (No way to run a railroad). Chemicals, mining and fertilizer have also experienced poor service that go beyond cold weather and are systemic and deliberate in nature.
Miners need better rail freight deal
The rail and mining industries have a dependent relationship. Without rail freight service, mining companies would be challenged to operate since Canada’s vast geography doesn’t exactly make delivering products to ports and smelters easy. And without the mining industry, the railways would lose their biggest client.
