An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to the Canada Transportation Act

Short title: Safer Railways Act Bill C-33 (40-3) Status: At report stage in the House of Commons Type: House Government Bill Sponsor: Chuck Strahl, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon) Latest stage: Second reading

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On 4 June 2010, The Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, introduced Bill C-33,

An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to the Canada Transportation Act (Safer Railways Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.

The bill amends the Railway Safety Act. Among other things it

• improves the oversight capacity of the Department of Transport and strengthen its enforcement powers by introducing administrative monetary penalties and increasing court-enforced penalties;

• enhances the role of safety management systems by including a provision for a railway executive accountable for safety and a non-punitive reporting system for employees of railway companies;

• clarifies the authority and responsibilities of the Minister of Transport with respect to railway matters; and

• expands regulation-making authorities and clarify the process for rule making by railway companies. House of Commons — First reading: Completed (2010-06-04) House of Commons — Second reading: Completed (2010-12-08) House of Commons — Consideration in committee: Completed (2011-03-11) House of Commons — Report stage: No activity

LEGISinfo: https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/40-3/c-33