Submissions

CFA Letter to Minister of Transportation in Support for CN Rail Grade Crossing Exemptions

October 25, 2024

  • We recommend that the government support Canadian National Railway (CN)’s proposal to seek a regulatory exemption to Transport Canada’s Grade Crossings Regulations for specific crossings where cost-effective alternative measures could be implemented that would provide the same level of safety.
  • Should Transport Canada not grant these exemptions, we ask that the railways bear the cost of upgrades and improvements and that the financial burden does not fall to farm families.
  • We also recommend that the government work with other railways, like Canadian Pacific Kansas City, to further identify specific crossings where cost-effective alternative measures could be implemented.