Government of Canada

• June 28, 2024
• Passenger

Transit Briefs: Govt. of Canada/Govt. of Quebec, Amtrak/NJ Transit, TransLink, MTA (Maryland)

The governments of Canada and Quebec invest C$163.5 million to plan a structuring public transit project in Gatineau. Also, Amtrak and NJ Transit execute a joint plan to “accelerate investigations of disruptions and improve reliability” between New York and New Jersey; TransLink releases a corporate cost-cutting plan to address its funding gap; and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s administration moves forward with plans for a new light rail project in Baltimore.

• June 24, 2024
• Regulatory

Gov. of Canada Protects Federally Regulated Workers, Bans Use of Replacement Workers

Minister of Labor Seamus O’Regan on June 21 welcomed royal assent of legislative changes to support federally regulated employees when it comes to “accessing the benefits and protections they’re entitled to, maintaining

• February 05, 2024
• Regulatory

Govt. of Canada Mandates Federally Regulated Companies to Report Pay Data

The Government of Canada recently introduced amendments to the Employment Equity Legislation that mandates all federally regulated companies, like CN, to report their pay data.

• November 06, 2023
• Regulatory

Transport Canada Launches Database for Transportation of Dangerous Goods

Transport Canada on Nov. 3 announced the launch of new registration requirements and a new Client Identification Database to reduce risks associated with dangerous goods.

• August 01, 2023
• News

Imbleau Appointed CEO of VIA HFR

Montreal Port Authority (MPA) President and CEO Martin Imbleau has been appointed as CEO of VIA HFR – VIA TGF Inc. (VIA HFR), effective Sept. 8, following a national and international search carried out by VIA HFR’s Board of Directors.

• December 16, 2022
• Regulatory

Transport Canada Announces Program to Enhance Rail Safety Engagement

The government of Canada announced a new rail safety funding program called the Program to Enhance Rail Safety Engagement to “encourage Indigenous and local communities to participate in rail safety initiatives in Canada,” as well as a Call for Proposals for the program, with up to $1.6 million in funding, open now until February 16, 2023, Transport Canada reported Dec. 15.

• December 02, 2022
• Regulatory

10 Days Paid Sick Leave ‘Now a Reality’: Canada

Ten days of paid sick leave (medical leave with pay) is “now a reality in all federally regulated private sector workplaces,” railroads among them, the Government of Canada announced on Dec. 1.

• November 10, 2022
• Regulatory

Transport Canada to Invest C$5MM in New Transload Facility

The government of Canada will invest nearly C$5 million in funding under the National Trade Corridors National Trade Corridors Fund for the Building Capacity in Canada’s Steel Supply Chain project, Transport Canada announced on Nov. 9. The approximately $10 million project, which will be undertaken by the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA), will “relieve supply chain congestion at the Port of Hamilton.”

• October 17, 2022
• Regulatory

Transport Canada to Launch C$136MM Digital Infrastructure Initiative for Supply Chains

The government of Canada intends to launch the C$136 million Advancing Industry-Driven Digitalization of Canada’s Supply Chain initiative to “improve the efficiency and resiliency of Canada’s supply chain,” Transport Canada announced on Oct. 14.

• October 07, 2022
• Regulatory

Canadian Supply Chain Task Force Issues Final Report

Transport Canada announced on Oct. 6 that Minister Omar Alghabra is reviewing “with great interest” the recently released National Supply Chain Task Force’s final report, which focuses on “areas of action, collaboration and transformation” and will aid in the creation of a National Supply Chain Strategy for the country.