Resolution

WHEREAS producer car shipments are an important feature of Canada’s grain industry that promote competition and market diversification;

WHEREAS limited access to Port handling capacity and the unreasonable cost of services have combined to hinder producer car usage in recent years;

WHEREAS the Canada Grain Act contains provisions concerning producers’ right to “railway cars” while designating primary and terminal elevators to be “works in the general advantage of Canada”;

BE IT RESOLVED that the Canadian Grain Commission use its authority under the Canada Grain Act to ensure producer car shipments are provided access to Port handling and loading services at competitive rates.