By , Calgary Herald; May 1, 2018
OTTAWA — Business groups are warning that a recent motion introduced by the Minister of Transport could put shippers at a further disadvantage to Canada’s rail firms, leaving companies worse off than before Ottawa introduced its sweeping transportation bill last year.
A coalition of business associations said the minister’s rejection of two key Senate amendments reinforces the control of Canada’s two rail giants, Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd., over so-called “captive” shippers who have suffered from severe backlogs in recent months as carriers fail to keep up with demand.
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