February 4, 2019

Farmers can’t get bills paid for next year’s crop without C-49: Wheat farmer

William Pallister, director of grain industry association Western Canadian Wheat Growers, reacts to the plan unveiled by CN Rail to lay double tracks in order to deal with a backlog [...]

May 25, 2018

Producers proceed with caution at passing of Bill C-49

A standoff between the House of Commons and the Senate has come to a close. Bill C-49, the Transportation Modernization Act received royal assent Wednesday, allowing for railways to be financially [...]

May 23, 2018

C-49 Transportation Modernization Act Receives Royal Assent

CALGARY, AB: The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association is very pleased that Bill C-49, Amendments to the Transportation Act has received Royal Assent. “C-49 will give Canada’s export grain markets […]

April 2, 2018

Senate finally passes Bill C-49

The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association and Grain Growers of Canada are celebrating the Senate’s passage of the Transportation Modernization Act (Bill C-49). “This bill has taken far too long to pass, [...]

April 2, 2018

Wheat Growers Pleased that Senate Passes C-49

CALGARY, AB: The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association is pleased that the Senate has finally passed Bill C-49. “This bill has taken far too long to pass, but I am […]

October 20, 2016

Farmers feel federal transport minister heard concerns over grain transportation

Farm groups say they think federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau heard their concerns about moving grain by rail and they’ll wait to see if changes are on track. Garneau and [...]

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