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Britain To Push For Canada-EU Trade Deal Despite Brexit: UK Envoy
OTTAWA — Britain's envoy to Canada says his country will push hard for the speedy approval of the Canada-EU free-trade agreement despite the Brexit referendum decision to...
OC Transpo must modernize customer service in time for LRT, report cautions
When it comes to customer service, OC Transpo is "ill-prepared" for the launch of its new light rail transit system, according to a new report commissioned by Ottawa's...
Phase-out of Lac-Megantic rail car model coming months ahead of schedule
Ottawa will retire the older DOT-111 rail tanker cars -- the ones involved in the deadly Lac-Megantic tragedy -- several months earlier than planned, The Canadian Press has...
Department of Finance Releases Legislative and Regulatory Proposals Relating to the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax
July 22, 2016 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada The Government of Canada is committed to listening to Canadians on all tax-related matters. Today, the...
Minister Garneau achieves another milestone in developing a long-term agenda for transportation in Canada
July 21, 2016 – Winnipeg – Transport Canada The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, was in Winnipeg today to wrap up a series of roundtables that gave...
Media Advisory - Minister of Transport to make an announcement at VIA Rail Canada's Montréal maintenance centre
MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC – July 21, 2016 – The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, will join Yves Desjardins-Siciliano, President and Chief Executive Officer of...
New Siemens plant fully operational
Siemens’ new 60,000 square-foot rail service headquarters in Sacramento, Calif., which serves as Siemens Mobility Customer Services U.S. headquarters and West Cost...
Canada urges EU members to back trade deal
Stephane Dion, Canada’s foreign minister, is urging EU members to approve Europe’s trade agreement with Canada to demonstrate that the bloc’s focus on its post-Brexit...
'Incredibly dangerous' Pokemon Go stunt draws ire of TTC
An online video trying to flag the potential perils of Pokemon Go is drawing the ire of the Toronto Transit Commission for its shot featuring a young man walking alongside...
Procedures for the Adjudication of Objections to Rail Level of Service Arbitration Submissions under section 169.43 of the Canada Transportation Act
PART 1: BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 1.1 Background Subsection 169.31(1) of the Canada Transportation Act (CTA) identifies the matters that shippers may submit to the Canadian...
Could Brexit benefit Canada? Keep calm and trade on
The Brexit decision is proving to have serious global economic consequences, but Britain’s intention to leave the European Union provides some real opportunities for...
CP reports Q2 results
Canadian Pacific (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) released its second-quarter financial and operating results at 8:30 a.m. eastern time (6:30 a.m. mountain time) on July 20, 2016... To...