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Outcomes
In alignment with the National Transportation Policy, the CTA contributes to achieve:
An accessible, competitive, economic and efficient national transportation system that serves the needs of participants and communities, and in which people trust.
Vision
A modern high-...
Web page | 2025-03-03
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Return to 2024 Interswitching consultation
Introduction
As required by the Canada Transportation Act (Act), every five years the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) reviews its Railway Interswitching...
Publication | 2025-03-14
March 20, 2025 – Gatineau, QC – Canadian Transportation Agency
The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has been named as one of the National Capital Region's Top Employers for 2025.
This special designation recognizes employers in the Ottawa-Gatineau area that are leaders in providing...
News | 2025-03-20
The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) is proposing amendments to the Canadian Transportation Agency Designated Provisions Regulations (DPR).
Background
To fulfill its mandate, the CTA uses various enforcement tools to promote and ensure compliance with the obligations set out in the Canada...
Consultation | 2025-03-05
The Canadian Transportation Agency has a long-standing reputation as a trusted and respected Government of Canada tribunal and regulator. That's because transportation matters to us.
We work hard to ensure that our national transportation system is competitive, efficient and accessible to all...
Web page | 2025-03-21
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Plain language Summary
A plain language summary of the Accessible Canada Act and the Accessible Transportation Planning and Reporting Regulations: A Guide on Progress Reports is available.
Introduction
A progress report provides updates on the implementation of a...
Publication | 2025-03-20
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Executive Summary
The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) is created by the Canada Transportation Act (Act). Like other administrative agencies, the CTA is part of the executive branch of government and its purpose is to implement government policy. The CTA has a...
Web page | 2025-03-17
The Budget Implementation Act, 2023, which was passed on June 22, 2023, modified the Canada Transportation Act (the Act), requiring updates to the Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR). As per the Act, proposed amendments were drafted after consultation with the Minister of Transport.
On...
Consultation | 2025-03-07
(A) On or about August 30, 2024, Porter Airlines (Canada) Limited failed to provide a passenger, who was denied boarding on flight PD441, with the information referred to in subsection 13(1) using the available communication method for which she indicated a preference, including a method that is...
Enforcement Actions | 2025-03-18
(A) On or about December 20, 2024, at Vancouver International Airport (CYVR), Air Canada failed to provide the passengers, by means of an audible announcement, the reason for the delay for flight number AC296, thereby contravening subsection 13(4) of the Air Passenger Protection Regulations.
Enforcement Actions | 2025-03-18