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1. Overview
The Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) has the authority to approve the construction of federally-regulated railway lines under section 98 of the Canada Transportation Act (Act).
The Agency may approve an application to construct a railway line if it determines that the location...
Web page | 2017-03-07
Gatineau, Quebec – March 04, 2019 – The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) today released its What We Heard Report summarizing the input received from key rail industry stakeholders about how best to update and clarify existing rail-related regulations, as well as related CTA guidelines and tools...
News | 2019-03-04
Introduction
On November 30, 2018, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) issued Determination No. R-2018-254, setting the regulated interswitching rates for 2019. This determination – involving the first revision of regulated interswitching rates since 2013 – represents an important first step...
Web page | 2019-06-13
On June 20, 2019, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) launched consultations on its approach to setting regulated interswitching rates.
The CTA is inviting key stakeholders to share their views to ensure that regulated interswitching rates are compensatory, consider the long-term investment...
News | 2019-06-21
Introduction
As part of its mandate to support the efficiency of Canada's national transportation system, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) calculates regulated cost of capital rates, which the CTA uses in various rail related determinations – including regulated interswitching and the...
Web page | 2020-09-25
Introduction
As part of its mandate to support the efficiency of Canada's national transportation system, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) calculates regulated cost of capital rates, which the CTA uses in various rail-related determinations – including regulated interswitching and the...
Web page | 2021-07-05
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Background
On November 21, 2024, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) launched consultations to review the Railway Interswitching Regulations. The CTA...
Consultation | 2025-04-29
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Initial public submissions
Background
On October 9, 2025, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) issued its decision in Canadian National Railway v Canadian Transportation Agency, 2025 FCA 184,...
Consultation | 2026-04-21