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This database contains all public Decisions, Determinations, Orders and certain interim Decisions made by the Canadian Transportation Agency since 1988. Some decisions are confidential and are not published.
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Decision
[1] The Agency conditionally approves Baffinland’s application to construct a railway line, the Steensby Railway (Railway), between the Mary River Mine (Mine) and Steensby Inlet, located on Baffin Island, Nunavut.
[2] Baffinland must fulfill the conditions set out in Appendices A and B,...
R-2025-215 | Determination | 2025-12-22
Summary
[1] The Agency has determined CN’s and CPKC’s MREs and revenues covered by the MRE for the 2024-2025 crop year. CPKC’s revenues were above its MRE while CN’s were below its MRE.
[2] Table 1 summarizes the MRE, revenue, the amount above or below the MRE and the payout of excess revenue...
R-2025-214 | Determination | 2025-12-17
Summary
[1] This is the Agency’s determination of the 2025 depreciation rates for CN pursuant to subsection 156(4) of the CTA.
[2] The Agency approves the Confidential Schedule of Depreciation Rates for use in CN’s accounts for the year 2025.
[3] These rates shall remain in effect until revised...
R-2025-207 | Determination | 2025-12-12
Summary
[1] This is the Agency’s determination of the 2025 depreciation rates for CPKC pursuant to subsection 156(4) of the CTA.
[2] The Agency approves the Confidential Schedule of Depreciation Rates for use in CPKC’s accounts for the year 2025.
[3] These rates shall remain in effect until...
R-2025-206 | Determination | 2025-12-12
Summary
[1] On February 26, 2024, Baffinland applied to the Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) to obtain a certificate of fitness (CoF) for the proposed construction of the Steensby Railway (Railway), between the Mary River Mine and Steensby Inlet, located on Baffin Island, Nunavut.
[2] On...
R-2025-199 | Determination | 2025-12-04
Summary
[1] This is the Agency’s interim determination of the 2026 regulated interswitching rates pursuant to Part III, Division IV of the CTA.
[2] The methodology used by the Agency in the interim determination of the 2026 interswitching rates is presented in Appendix A.
[3] The Agency...
R-2025-197 | Determination | 2025-11-28
Determination
[1] The Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) determines that GCR continues to maintain adequate third party liability insurance coverage for CoF 07001, as required by paragraph 93.1(1)(a) of the Canada Transportation Act (CTA).
Background
[2] On June 12, 2024, the Agency...
R-2025-195 | Determination | 2025-11-28
Summary
[1] This is the Agency’s determination of the 2023 unit costs for CN pursuant to the Railway Costing Regulations and sections 156 and 157 of the Canadian Transportation Act (CTA).
[2] The Agency approves the:
a) CN 2023 Costing Manual and deems it appropriate for use in the development...
R-2025-193 | Determination | 2025-11-26
Summary
[1] This is the Agency’s determination of the 2023 unit costs for CPKC pursuant to the Railway Costing Regulations and sections 156 and 157 of the Canada Transportation Act (CTA).
[2] The Agency approves the:
a) CPKC 2023 Costing Manual and deems it appropriate for use in the development...
R-2025-192 | Determination | 2025-11-26
Determination
[1] The Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) determines that, as of November 1, 2025, the date of the renewal of its insurance, White Pass and Yukon Route continues to maintain adequate third party liability insurance coverage for CoF 97023-1, as required by subsection 93.1(1) of...
R-2025-174 | Determination | 2025-10-31