July 7, 2007
Case proceeding against CN Rail
The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has ruled that CN has failed to fulfill its level-of-service obligations under the Canada Transportation Act. At issue were changes to CN's advanced product program, which prevented smaller grain companies and single-point shippers from securing enough rail capacity to function effectively. Farmers also faced added costs, marketing challenges and delivery disadvantages from reduced flexibility in transporting their grain.
View the english news release.
June 28 , 2007
Case proceeding against CN Rail
Eighteen grain-industry organizations, including farm groups, grain companies, producer car shippers and the Province of Alberta, have been granted intervener status in support of GNG's case against CN Rail. The CTA also confirmed that it has the necessary jurisdiction to conduct an investigation into the complaint, dismissing objections raised by CN.
View the CTA's ruling
May 14, 2007
More than 200 concerned Peace River region farmers have signed a petition supporting GNG's case against CN. The petition states that changes made to CN Rail's grain car allocation program are causing further deterioration in rail service for grain from Western Canada, citing potential dire consequences for farmers, shippers and handlers. The petition has been sent to federal government transportation and agriculture officials.
April 19, 2007
Support for Rail Case Rippling Across the Prairies
Farmer groups and grain industry organizations from across Western Canada are supporting Great Northern Grain (GNG) in its case against the Canadian National Railway (CN).
View the English news release (PDF)
View the French news release (PDF)
March 8, 2007
Case filed against CN rail over grain service
View the English news release (PDF)
View the French news release (PDF)
GNG's application to the Canadian Transportation Agency
(PDF - 2.3 MB)
Listen to the Webcast of the Ottawa news conference on this issue, March 8 at 11 a.m. ET.
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