Rail Legislation

All provincially regulated railways in Saskatchewan are required by law to comply with the provisions of The Railway Act. In order to facilitate the use of this Act by railways and shippers, Guides and Standards have been developed.

The Railway Line (Short Line) Financial Assistance Regulations make funding available to eligible groups meeting the criteria for application to support selected provincial railway project to:

• Provide loans to participants who have acquired or intend to acquire ownership of a railway line in Saskatchewan for the purposes of operating the railway line as a common carrier; and
• Provide study grants to participants to partially cover the costs of undertaking studies or plans to determine the advisability of purchasing ownership of a railway line.

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Final Offer Arbitration (FOA) legislation provides shippers and railways access to a process for resolving shipping or delivery practices and rates disputes. The Highway Traffic Board administers the regulation. For more detailed information about the regulation click on the link to review
The Final Offer Arbitration (Railway) Regulation.