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CTA launches first self-initiated rail service investigation
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CTA launches first self-initiated rail service investigation

Shippers hope it can nip rail service issues in the bud, preventing small problems from becoming massive backlogs

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No matter how the Canadian Transportation Agency’s (CTA) first self-initiated investigation into possible freight rail service issues in Vancouver last month turns out, it bodes well for rail shippers, shipper association officials say. “It’s good to know the agency isn’t shy about using its new authority to launch investigations because that’s important,” Wade Sobkowich, executive
Grain shippers say it’s taking some time to bring all the provisions of the new transportation law into effect, but they’re not concerned.
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Transport regulation changes unused

It’s partly because grain is moving well, but it’s also taking time to develop level-of-service agreements

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Most of the provisions designed to improve rail service for grain in the Transportation Modernization Act (Bill C-49), which became law five months ago this week, have yet to take effect. But that’s neither a surprise nor a disappointment to Wade Sobkowich, executive director of the Western Grain Elevator Association (WGEA), which pushed hard for
Th passage of Bill C-49 will see CN invest in new grain cars and other infrastructure to move grain faster across the Prairies.
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CN investing to improve grain transportation

The railway didn’t get everything it wanted in Bill C-49, but it was enough to trigger millions 
of dollars in capital spending, including 1,000 new high-capacity grain cars

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A top CN executive says Bill C-49 is already sparking a wave of grain transportation investments. Both CN and CP Rail have ordered 1,000 new high-capacity grain cars and are investing in other infrastructure to move more grain faster partly due to the legislative changes, says Sean Finn, CN’s executive vice-president of corporate services and
The grain industry is hoping new legislation will finally turn the page on recurring grain shipping problems that stretch back decades.
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Historic transport bill passes Parliament

But some industry officials won’t fully celebrate until they see it’s working

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Western grain shippers are counting on better rail service after the Transportation Modernization Act (Bill C-49) became law May 23 to the delight of grain companies and farmers. During a news conference at Richardson-Pioneer’s South Lakes elevator both groups lauded federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay, Transport Minister Marc Garneau and the Senate transport committee for
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Commons approves amended transportation bill

The fate of much-awaited transportation reforms is now once again with the Senate

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The Liberals used their majority in the Commons to defeat opposition attempts to accept all the amendments proposed to the transportation modernization legislation, and then approve their own changes to the bill. The bill goes back to the Senate for approval before it can receive royal assent and become law, although many of its provisions
Quick passage of amended C-49 sought
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Quick passage of amended C-49 sought

The message to Parliamentarians from farmers and shippers — git’r done

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Legislation to improve grain shipped by rail isn’t perfect, but it still needs to be passed and made law before Parliament breaks for the summer, say farmers, grain companies and processors. “Even though it (Bill C-49, the Transportation Modernization Act) isn’t perfect we’re clearly of the strong view that we need to lock these change
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Editorial: A silver lining

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No one would look at the ongoing struggle to move grain to port position this winter as a positive thing. It’s been a long and exhausting grind for everyone involved from the farmer through to the railways. Challenging weather met understaffed and underequipped railways and the result was poor service, scant grain movement and expensive
Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau has said he will accept Senate amendments to the transport modernization bill.
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Garneau agrees to Bill C-49 amendments

The federal transport minister will put forward a motion to accept Senate alterations to the bill

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Transport Minister Marc Garneau says he will accept several amendments to his transport modernization bill proposed by the Senate and supported by farm and resource sector groups. A letter to shippers’ groups dated April 27 said the minister would present a motion in the Commons to amend Bill C-49 “to reflect changes the Senate has
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Senate passes amended version of transport bill

The move ensures further delay in passing legislation to address ongoing rail service concerns

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Hours before the start of a two-week Parliamentary recess, the Senate passed the transport modernization bill with 19 amendments that farm groups and others were seeking. However the move sends the bill back to the Commons for approval. As Transport Minister Marc Garneau opposed any amendments to it in an appearance just before the Senate

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