Organization
Western Canadian Short Line Railway Association
- Meetings this Parliament
- 29
- With MPs
- 2
- Since Nov 2021
- 29
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Oct 22, 2026.
Lobbying by Western Canadian Short Line Railway Association: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Oct 13, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Rachel Mackenzie, Director, Communications & Govt Relations
Lobbyists
- Rachel Mackenzie · Director, Communications & Govt Relations
Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Defence Construction Canada (DCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
What they're lobbying on (6)Hide details
- Seeking to develop an infrastructure modernization tax credit for short line railways
- Provide an essential link between federal government and WCSLRA members, and work collaboratively with departments to provide government with input on the feasibility and impact of federal funding programs
- Strengthen and accelerate transportation-focused government research investment by creating or adapting programs encouraging rail technology development.
- Provide an essential link between federal regulators and WCSLRA members, and work collaboratively with departments and agencies to provide government with input on the feasibility and impact of regulatory policies.
- Encourage trade-enabling, safety-related, and other infrastructure funding support through existing and/or new programs and 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.
Registration 962851-384684-5. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Rachel Mackenzie · In-house (organization)
- Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
- Duwayne Williams · Regional Director General, Transport Canada (TC)
- Todd Frederickson · Executive Regional Director, Transport Canada (TC)
Encourage trade-enabling, safety-related, and other infrastructure funding support through existing and/or new programs and policies. Read more
Seeking to develop an infrastructure modernization tax credit for short line railways
Provide an essential link between federal government and WCSLRA members, and work collaboratively with departments to provide government with input on the feasibility and impact of federal funding programs
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Reported by Rachel Mackenzie · In-house (organization)
- Buckley Belanger · Secretary of State (Rural Development), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Encourage trade-enabling, safety-related, and other infrastructure funding support through existing and/or new programs and policies. Read more
Seeking to develop an infrastructure modernization tax credit for short line railways
Provide an essential link between federal government and WCSLRA members, and work collaboratively with departments to provide government with input on the feasibility and impact of federal funding programs
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Reported by Rachel Mackenzie · In-house (organization)
- Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
- Paul Sandhar-Cruz · Director General, Transport Canada (TC)
- Louisa Pang · Director, Transport Canada (TC)
- Sohaila Hassan · Research/Analysis Officer, Transport Canada (TC)
Seeking to develop an infrastructure modernization tax credit for short line railways
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Reported by Rachel Mackenzie · In-house (organization)
- Russell Van Raalte · Special Assistant, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Seeking to develop an infrastructure modernization tax credit for short line railways
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Reported by Rachel Mackenzie · In-house (organization)
- Fahim Khan · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Sean-Matthew O'Neill · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Varun Srivatsan · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Seeking to develop an infrastructure modernization tax credit for short line railways
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Reported by Rachel Mackenzie · In-house (organization)
- Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
- Craig Hutton · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
- Neguest Alemayehu · Director, Transport Canada (TC)
- Lisa Setlakwe · Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security, Transport Canada (TC)
Provide an essential link between federal regulators and WCSLRA members, and work collaboratively with departments and agencies to provide government with input on the feasibility and impact of regulatory policies. Read more
Provide an essential link between federal government and WCSLRA members, and work collaboratively with departments to provide government with input on the feasibility and impact of federal funding programs
Seeking to develop an infrastructure modernization tax credit for short line railways
Encourage trade-enabling, safety-related, and other infrastructure funding support through existing and/or new programs and 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.
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Reported by Rachel Mackenzie · In-house (organization)
- Jed Graham · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
Seeking to develop an infrastructure modernization tax credit for short line railways Read more
Legislative changes pertaining to the Canada Transportation Act, Railway Safety Act, Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, and other railway-related proposals, bills, or resolutions.
Provide an essential link between federal government and WCSLRA members, and work collaboratively with departments to provide government with input on the feasibility and impact of federal funding programs
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Reported by Rachel Mackenzie · In-house (organization)
- Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Seeking to develop an infrastructure modernization tax credit for short line railways
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Reported by Rachel Mackenzie · In-house (organization)
- Varun Srivatsan · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Seeking to develop an infrastructure modernization tax credit for short line railways
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Reported by Rachel Mackenzie · In-house (organization)
- Cody Burdett · Director, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Alina Stoia-Dan · Policy Analyst, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Seeking to develop an infrastructure modernization tax credit for short line railways
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Reported by Rachel Mackenzie · In-house (organization)
- Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Seeking to develop an infrastructure modernization tax credit for short line railways
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Reported by Rachel Mackenzie · In-house (organization)
- Dan Albas · Member of Parliament
Seeking to develop an infrastructure modernization tax credit for short line railways
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Reported by Rachel Mackenzie · In-house (organization)
- Brigitte Diogo · Associate Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
- Stephen Scott · Director General, Transport Canada (TC)
- Louisa Pang · Director, Transport Canada (TC)
Seeking to develop an infrastructure modernization tax credit for short line railways
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Reported by Rachel Mackenzie · In-house (organization)
- Jed Graham · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
Legislative changes pertaining to the Canada Transportation Act, Railway Safety Act, Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, and other railway-related proposals, bills, or resolutions. Read more
Provide an essential link between federal regulators and WCSLRA members, and work collaboratively with departments and agencies to provide government with input on the feasibility and impact of regulatory policies.
-
Reported by Rachel Mackenzie · In-house (organization)
- Jed Graham · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
Legislative changes pertaining to the Canada Transportation Act, Railway Safety Act, Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, and other railway-related proposals, bills, or resolutions. Read more
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Reported by Rachel Mackenzie · In-house (organization)
- Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Shannon Ablett · Manager of Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Seeking to develop an infrastructure maintenance tax credit for short line railways
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Reported by Rachel Mackenzie · In-house (organization)
- Kyle Fox · Deputy Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Rémi Gagnon · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Seeking to develop an infrastructure maintenance tax credit for short line railways
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Reported by Rachel Mackenzie · In-house (organization)
- Craig Hutton · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
Seeking to develop an infrastructure maintenance tax credit for short line railways
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Reported by Rachel Mackenzie · In-house (organization)
- Simran Arulraj · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Seeking to develop an infrastructure maintenance tax credit for short line railways
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Reported by Rachel Mackenzie · In-house (organization)
- Cody Burdett · Director, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Sachelle Magloire-Prosper · Director, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Seeking to develop an infrastructure maintenance tax credit for short line railways
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Reported by Rachel Mackenzie · In-house (organization)
- Zachary Nixon · Regional Advisor, Ontario, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Seeking to develop an infrastructure maintenance tax credit for short line railways
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Reported by Rachel Mackenzie · In-house (organization)
- Jed Graham · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
Seeking to develop an infrastructure maintenance tax credit for short line railways Read more
Provide an essential link between federal government and WCSLRA members, and work collaboratively with departments to provide government with input on the feasibility and impact of federal funding programs
-
Reported by Rachel Mackenzie · In-house (organization)
- Jed Graham · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
Seeking to develop an infrastructure maintenance tax credit for short line railways Read more
Provide an essential link between federal government and WCSLRA members, and work collaboratively with departments to provide government with input on the feasibility and impact of federal funding programs
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Reported by Rachel Mackenzie · In-house (organization)
- Jed Graham · Rail Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
Seeking to develop an infrastructure maintenance tax credit for short line railways Read more
Encourage trade-enabling, safety-related, and other infrastructure funding support through existing and/or new programs and 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.
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Reported by Rachel Mackenzie · In-house (organization)
- Richard Davies · Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Encourage trade-enabling, safety-related, and other infrastructure funding support through existing and/or new programs and policies.
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.