An Act to amend the Customs Act, the Railway Safety Act, the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992, the Marine Transportation Security Act, the Canada Transportation Act and the Canada Marine Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act
An Act to amend the Customs Act, the Railway Safety Act, the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992, the Marine Transportation Security Act, the Canada Transportation Act and the Canada Marine Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act (Strengthening the Port System and Railway Safety in Canada Act). Tabled November 17, 2022; reached report stage in the Senate by dissolution. Omnibus port-and-rail modernization bill responding to Transport Canada's 2018 review of port governance and to the 2013 Lac-Megantic rail disaster. Updates port-authority governance, expands rail-safety inspection powers, and modernizes federal authority over rail-passenger investigation. Sponsored by Omar Alghabra as Minister of Transport at introduction.
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Tightens safety rules for passenger trains after the 2024 Ottawa derailment and the still-unfinished response to the 2013 Lac-Mégantic disaster. Forces overdue safety upgrades.
Issues this bill touches
- Public Transit & Infrastructure
Customs + Railway Safety + Transportation of Dangerous Goods bundle (port modernization).
Legislative history
- First reading
First reading in the House of Commons.
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Second reading in the House of Commons.
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Tabled in the originating chamber by the sponsor.
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Debated in principle; vote sends the bill to committee.
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