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Lobbying by RAILWAY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (THE) (RAC): its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.

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Organization

RAILWAY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (THE) (RAC)

Meetings this Parliament
42
With MPs
8
Since Nov 2021
185
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 3, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Aug 20, 2026

Filed by Eric Harvey, President and CEO

Lobbyists

  • Eric Harvey · President and CEO Former public office holder

    Formerly Legals Counsel, Legal Services, Transport Canada (2002–2006)

    Formerly Legal Counsel, Legal Services, Canadian Transportation Agency (2000–2002)

    Formerly Counsel, Trade Law Division (JLT), Foreign Affairs and International Trade (1999–2000)

    Formerly Legal Counsel, Legal Services, Canadian Transportation Agency (1998–1999)

  • Olivia Russo · Advocacy & Policy Specialist Former public office holder

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Member of Parliament for Ottawa-West Nepean, House of Commons (2024–2024)

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Competition Tribunal (CT), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Justice Canada (JC), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)

What they're lobbying on (12)
  • Seek to strengthen and accelerate transportation-focused government research investment by creating or adapting programs encouraging technology development for security, emissions reduction, and other rail technologies including for safety.
  • Seek to develop infrastructure support program for shortline railways.
  • Provide an essential link between federal regulators and RAC members, and work collaboratively with departments and agencies to provide government with input on the feasibility and impact of regulatory policies.
  • Legislative changes pertaining to the Canada Transportation Act, Railway Safety Act, Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, and other railway-related proposals, bills, or resolutions.
  • Issues affecting railway safety, operations, and investments.
  • Encourage trade-enabling, safety-related, and other railway funding support through existing and/or new programs or policies.
  • Discussions related to passenger bill of rights.
  • Discussions related to Enhanced Train Control.
  • Discussions related to broadband communications for critical infrastructure operators.
  • Critical infrastructure protection and cybersecurity.
  • Canada-U.S. policy and regulatory alignment.
  • Anti-replacement workers legislation and other labour matters affecting railways.

Registration 960141-14798-61. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Marc Brazeau (137), Eric Harvey (48).

  • Reported by Marc Brazeau · In-house (organization)

    • Éric Forest · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Richard Cannings · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Issues affecting railway safety, operations, and investments. Read more

    Canada-U.S. policy and regulatory alignment.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Brazeau · In-house (organization)

    • Tasha Hanes · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Zoe Marks · Director General, Sectoral Policy Analysis, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Aaron Hall · Senior Advisor to DG, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Shane Baddeley · Director, Economic Development, Finance Canada (FIN)
    and 2 more
    • Mark Emes · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Bryce McRae · Manager of Stakeholder Relations, House of Commons
    Seek to develop infrastructure support program for shortline railways.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Brazeau · In-house (organization)

    • Wilder Walker-Stewart · Senior Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Hadeel April Aziz · Special Assistant, Ontario, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Tyler Norman · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Vance Badawey · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    and 5 more
    • Louisa Pang · Director, Rail Policy Analysis and Legislative Initiatives, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Joanne Lutfy · Manager/Senior Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Marion Robinson · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Nicholas Anderson · Jr. Policy Analyst – Surface Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Graham McIntyre · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Seek to develop infrastructure support program for shortline railways.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Brazeau · In-house (organization)

    • Tamara Rudge · Director General, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Louisa Pang · Director, Rail Policy Analysis and Legislative Initiatives, Transport Canada (TC)
    Provide an essential link between federal regulators and RAC members, and work collaboratively with departments and agencies to provide government with input on the feasibility and impact of regulatory policies. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Brazeau · In-house (organization)

    • Rodger Cuzner · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Issues affecting railway safety, operations, and investments. Read more

    Canada-U.S. policy and regulatory alignment.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Brazeau · In-house (organization)

    • Tasha Hanes · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Zoe Marks · Director General, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Jacky Zhai · Associate Analyst/Economist, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Encourage trade-enabling, safety-related, and other railway funding support through existing and/or new programs or policies. Read more

    Canada-U.S. policy and regulatory alignment.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Brazeau · In-house (organization)

    • Brigitte Diogo · Associate Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Craig Hutton · D.G. Strategic Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Melanie Drouin · Director and Strategic Advisor to the Associate Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    Issues affecting railway safety, operations, and investments. Read more

    Canada-U.S. policy and regulatory alignment.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Brazeau · In-house (organization)

    • Brian Masse · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Issues affecting railway safety, operations, and investments. Read more

    Canada-U.S. policy and regulatory alignment.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Brazeau · In-house (organization)

    Issues affecting railway safety, operations, and investments. Read more

    Canada-U.S. policy and regulatory alignment.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Brazeau · In-house (organization)

    • Wilder Walker-Stewart · Senior Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Issues affecting railway safety, operations, and investments. Read more

    Canada-U.S. policy and regulatory alignment.

    Provide an essential link between federal regulators and RAC members, and work collaboratively with departments and agencies to provide government with input on the feasibility and impact of regulatory policies.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Brazeau · In-house (organization)

    • Jean-Guy Dagenais · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Canada-U.S. policy and regulatory alignment. Read more

    Issues affecting railway safety, operations, and investments.

    Provide an essential link between federal regulators and RAC members, and work collaboratively with departments and agencies to provide government with input on the feasibility and impact of regulatory policies.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Brazeau · In-house (organization)

    Issues affecting railway safety, operations, and investments. Read more

    Canada-U.S. policy and regulatory alignment.

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Brazeau · In-house (organization)

    Transportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Brazeau · In-house (organization)

    • Tamara Rudge · Director General, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Louisa Pang · Director, Rail Policy Analysis and Legislative Initiatives, Transport Canada (TC)

    Transportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Brazeau · In-house (organization)

    • Louisa Pang · Director, Rail Policy Analysis and Legislative Initiatives, Transport Canada (TC)

    Transportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Brazeau · In-house (organization)

    • Bill Matthews · Secretary of the Treasury Board, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

    Transportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Brazeau · In-house (organization)

    • Tamara Rudge · Director General, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Louisa Pang · Director, Rail Policy Analysis and Legislative Initiatives, Transport Canada (TC)

    Transportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Brazeau · In-house (organization)

    • Louisa Pang · Director, Rail Policy Analysis and Legislative Initiatives, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Tamara Rudge · Director General, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Elizabeth Smalley · Director, Strategic Planning and Integration, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Agusti Bordas Cusco · Manager/Senior Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)

    Transportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Brazeau · In-house (organization)

    Transportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Brazeau · In-house (organization)

    LabourTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Brazeau · In-house (organization)

    • Tamara Rudge · Director General, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Louisa Pang · Director, Rail Policy Analysis and Legislative Initiatives, Transport Canada (TC)

    Transportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Brazeau · In-house (organization)

    Transportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Brazeau · In-house (organization)

    • Vance Badawey · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    LabourTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Brazeau · In-house (organization)

    Transportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Brazeau · In-house (organization)

    • Lucie Moncion · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Transportation

    Official report

From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026. Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month. Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.