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House Hansard - 267

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 13, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 267 - Dec/13/23
Mr. Taylor Bachrach (Skeena—Bulkley Valley, NDP)
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-371, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act (passenger rail service). He said: Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today, as the NDP's transport critic, to table the rail passenger priority act. As many in this chamber know, Canada lags behind much of the world when it comes to passenger rail. One of the key reasons for that is because passenger trains in Canada frequently have to pull off and make way for freight trains. This results in poor on-time performance. This bill would amend the Canada Transportation Act to give passenger trains in Canada priority on the tracks, just as federal law does in the United States and as was recently recommended by the CEO of VIA Rail. Canada has the opportunity to seize the full potential of safe, convenient, climate-friendly passenger rail in this country. On Sunday, I will be setting out, by train, across our beautiful country, to speak with passengers and communities about how the rail passenger priority act is an important part of that endeavour. Merry Christmas.
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Context: House Hansard - 267 - Dec/13/23
Mr. Taylor Bachrach
  • Dec/13/23 4:19:45 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to express my disappointment that I am unable to rise today to table a petition on behalf of several chambers of commerce in northwest B.C. and hundreds of small businesses across Canada, concerning the CEBA loans and partial loan forgiveness. This is something supported by the Canadian Federation for Independent Business and many other organizations. It is disappointing that, so late in the session, I am not able to table such an important petition.
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