Canadian Propane Association
Jim Facette, President and CEO
“The new legislation respects the commercial nature of the relationship between the railway carrier and the propane shipper, but also addresses the recommendations of the Rail Freight Service Review Panel.”
Grain Growers of Canada
Stephen Vandervalk, President
“We especially thank Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, Transportation Minister Denis Lebel and the federal government for listening to farmers and moving this legislation ahead.”
Forest Products Association of Canada
David Lindsay, President and CEO
“Ensuring a fair and balanced relationship between shippers and the railways will help the forest products industry retain and create jobs for the benefit of the entire Canadian economy.”
Pulse Canada
Greg Cherewyk, Executive Director
“Over the past year cost cutting and the pursuit of operational efficiencies have taken the headlines. This announcement puts customer service back in the spotlight. Improvements in service are key to Canadian businesses that depend on railways to help meet their customers’ needs.”
Canadian Fertilizer Industry
Roger Larson, President
“The federal government has taken an important step towards balancing the commercial relationships between railways and their freight customers. Fertilizer companies have commitments to their customers not only in Canada, but the United States and around the world. As this Bill is implemented, CFI will be monitoring its effectiveness in providing real change to the service problems that brought about the Rail Service Review in the first place.”
