News Releases
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Railway Association of Canada Appoints CN’s Fiona Murray as Board Chair
May 14, 2020Historical nomination of the first female chair of 103-year old organization OTTAWA – The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) announced today that their Board of Directors has elected CN’s Fiona Murray, vice-president of Public and Government Affairs at CN, as Chairperson. She is the first female Board Chair in the RAC’s 103-year history. “Fiona is a […] -
Industry Groups Come Together to Support Canada's Food Banks
April 9, 2020In an effort to bolster support for Canadian families in need, 18 national and regional industry associations and partners came together today to donate a total of $36,000 to the Ottawa Food Bank, Food Banks Canada, and to food banks across the country – and they have challenged other industry groups to do the same. […] -
Ensuring Canadian Rail’s Leadership Role in Canada’s Climate Change Solution
February 6, 2020The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) has filed with Transport Canada (TC) its latest Locomotive Emissions Monitoring (LEM) report. It shows a decline in both GHG intensity and Criteria Air Contaminants (CACs) despite increases in freight and passenger rail traffic across the country. -
Celebrating a Decade of Moving Canada’s Economy Forward
December 30, 2019The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) closes out 2019 by releasing its latest Rail Trends report – an annual snapshot of Canadian railways’ performance against the past ten years of data. -
Announcing the Canadian Railway Hall of Fame’s newest inductees
December 19, 2019The Railway Association of Canada recognizes significant contributions to Canada’s strong and vibrant rail network with its annual inductions into the Canadian Railway Hall of Fame. -
Keeping Trade Free, Moving North America’s Economy Forward
December 18, 2019A coalition of associations that represent the freight railways that connect North American economies is urging Canadian and American lawmakers to ratify swiftly the recently renegotiated United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). -
RAC Urging Ministers to Act Urgently to Resolve CN Strike
November 21, 2019The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) is calling on the Ministers of Transport and Labour to make resolving the days-old strike by unionized CN employees their top priority as they begin their new mandates. -
Recognizing Canadian Rail’s Environmental Leadership
November 18, 2019Two of Canada’s largest rail operators are being recognized for leading the way on sustainability and environmental stewardship. -
RAC urges Canadians to act safely around railway tracks and trains
September 23, 2019OTTAWA – From September 23 to 29, 2019, Canada is marking the 17th annual Rail Safety Week—and the Railway Association of Canada (RAC) is taking the opportunity to remind the public that everyone has a role to play when it comes to preventing rail-related deaths and injuries. -
Canada’s Rail Safety Award winners for 2019 – Railway Association of Canada
September 16, 2019The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) today announced the winners of its 2019 Safety Awards which recognize RAC members for their outstanding contributions to rail safety.