Government of Canada takes action to further reduce the risk of uncontrolled movement of railway equipment
Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, announced that Transport Canada has approved changes to the Canadian Rail Operating Rules.
- Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, announced that Transport Canada has approved changes to the Canadian Rail Operating Rules.
- These changes to the Canadian Rail Operating Rules build on the measures that Transport Canada has already taken to reduce the number of uncontrolled movements of railway equipment.
- Transport Canada continues working to modernize its rail safety oversight and to directly address key safety risks facing Canada's rail network."
- Transport Canada monitors railway companies for compliance with rules, regulations, and standards made under the Railway Safety Act through risk-based audits and safety inspections.