Rail regulations in Canada
Rail regulations in Canada are set by Transport Canada and the Canadian Transportation Agency. The 2007 "Railway Safety Act Review" was commissioned by the Minister of Transport and its report provides much-needed background to this article, especially section 4.3. The governance of railways in Canada is complex and has many tiers: Acts of Parliament, Regulations, Rules, and Directives are only some of the instruments that impact this industry. Scope Federal regulations apply only to certain railways which meet one or more of the following conditions: They operate in more than one province. They operate from the United States and cross the Canada–United States border. They are owned, controlled, leased or operated by a person who operates a railway that is within the jurisdiction of parliament. They are declared by the Canadian Parliament to be a work for the general advantage of Canada or of two or more provinces. A railway that is regulated under either of the two last qualifications is considered to be "a work for the general advantage of Canada." List of 32 Federal Railway Companies The following is a list of all federal railway companies 6970184 Canada (Great Sandhills Railway) Arnaud Railway Company BNSF Railway Canadian National