Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-16
Registrant: Rachel Mackenzie
Client: Western Canadian Short Line Railway Association
Targeted institutions:
Transport Canada (TC)
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Acts: Canada Transportation Act
Railway Safety Act
Government funding received:
Institution: Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Amount: 141491.00
Lobbying activity details:
Provide an essential link between federal regulators and WCSLRA members, and work collaboratively with departments and agencies to provide government with input on the feasibility and impact of regulatory policies.
Seeking to develop an infrastructure maintenance tax credit for short line railways
Provide an essential link between federal government and WCSLRA members, and work collaboratively with departments to provide government with input on the feasibility and impact of federal funding programs
Legislative changes pertaining to the Canada Transportation Act, Railway Safety Act, Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, and other railway-related proposals, bills, or resolutions.
Encourage trade-enabling, safety-related, and other infrastructure funding support through existing and/or new programs and policies.
Strengthen and accelerate transportation-focused government research investment by creating or adapting programs encouraging rail technology development.