C-8 Railway Act

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Summary

This bill establishes mediation practices in the case of disputes between shippers and railway companies. It also provides procedure for the re-acquisition of rail lines by rail companies, and the financial obligations it has to customers along grain-dependent lines.

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Bill History

This bill is the same as Bill C-58 from the first session of the 39th Parliament, and was left at Second Reading when the first session closed. It was re-introduced as C-8 on October 29th and was deemed read a second time.

Report Stage debate and vote - December 10th, 2007

Third Reading debate and vote - December 10th, 2007, and January 28th, 2008

Royal Assent - February 28th, 2008