C-33Government of Canada
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
Response to the 2013 Lac-Mégantic disaster's still-unimplemented final recommendations and the 2024 Ottawa VIA derailment investigation.
Status
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1st Reading✓
2nd Reading✓
Committee✓
Report6
3rd Reading7
Royal AssentQuick learn
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
Inter-city passenger rail safety after the Lac-Mégantic legacy and 2024 Ottawa derailment.
Legislative history
- First reading
First reading in the House of Commons.
- Second reading
Second reading in the House of Commons.
- Introduced
Tabled in the originating chamber by the sponsor.
- Second reading
Debated in principle; vote sends the bill to committee.
Official source
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