Area
Canada
Commodity Group
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Commodity
Grains, oilseeds
Date
01/05/2018
Policy Category
Other
Policy Instrument
Transportation policy
Description
Renewed and expanded the country\'s transportation law to ensure that Canadian farmers have timely access to reliable rail services, while preserving shipping rate competitiveness and providing sufficient economic incentives for rail companies to continue investing in rail infrastructure.
Notes
Canadas federal Government renewed and expanded the country\'s transportation law (known as Transportation Modernization Act), to ensure that Canadian farmers have timely access to reliable rail services (including under adverse weather conditions), while preserving shipping rate competitiveness and providing sufficient economic incentives for rail companies to continue investing in rail infrastructure.
