Registration - Organization

Railway Association of Canada / Eric Harvey, President & CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: Railway Association of Canada
Senior Officer Name: Eric Harvey, President & CEO
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2011-01-13
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 11078-2503

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 4

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 7 of 7 (2025-05-22 to 2025-12-01)

Registration versions:

Version 7 of 7 (2025-05-22 to 2025-12-01)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Briefings for decision-makers on impacts of federal transportation policies as they relate to provincial objectives and impacts.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Transportation
Discussions and information sharing related to provincial transportation policies.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Transportation
Matters related to proximity of communities to rail lines and trespassing on railway lands.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Housing, Municipal Affairs, Transportation
Promoting the need for increased investments in the rail sector and across supply chains. Discussions related to the need for dedicated tracks. Other matters pertaining to protecting and promoting capacity growth for all types of railways to ensure a sustainable transportation system.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment, Municipal Affairs, Taxation and Finance, Transportation

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Finance
Forests
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Trade
Office of the Premier
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Eric Harvey, President & CEO

Organization Contact Information

Railway Association of Canada

Address:
99 Bank Street
Suite 901
Ottawa, ON K1P 6B9
Canada

Description of Activities

The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) represents close to 60 freight and passenger railway companies. RAC members transport millions of passengers and approximately $350 billion worth of goods across Canada each year. RAC also counts a growing number of industrial railways and railway supply companies in its associate membership. As part of the fifth largest rail network in the world, RAC members are the backbone of Canada’s transportation system. RAC conducts research-driven, evidence-based policy development and advocacy on behalf of the rail sector. The Association also coordinates the development of rules and recommended practices pertaining to operations and safety, helping ensure rail remains the safest mode of ground transportation.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

No government funding was received within the preceding 12 months based on the submission date requirements for this registration.

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Railway Association of Canada is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Railway Association of Canada does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Railway Association of Canada are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Eric Harvey
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

Lora Smith
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

Katarina Stipanovic
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

Railway Association of Canada

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Railway Association of Canada	2011-01-13	2025-12-01

Railway Association of Canada

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Eric Harvey	2025-02-03	2025-12-01
Marc Brazeau	2023-09-19	2025-02-03
Cliff Mackay	2011-01-13	2011-08-11

Eric Harvey, President & CEO (Organization)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-4 of 4

Railway Association of Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests | Forests
- Jamie Jeffreys, Assistant Deputy Minister | Forests
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-03-24
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Eric Harvey
Posted date: 2025-04-15
Lobbying Activity number: 2503-41524 View Lobbying Activity Report
Railway Association of Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Kevin Jardine, Deputy Minister | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Kaye Krishna, Deputy Minister | Transportation and Infrastructure
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-05-15
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Marc Brazeau
Posted date: 2024-05-17
Lobbying Activity number: 2503-35353 View Lobbying Activity Report
Railway Association of Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Aman Singh, MLA for Richmond-Queensborough | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-05-15
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Marc Brazeau
Posted date: 2024-05-17
Lobbying Activity number: 2503-35352 View Lobbying Activity Report
Railway Association of Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Sean Ashton, Ministerial Advisor | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Kevin Mason
Posted date: 2023-10-16
Lobbying Activity number: 2503-29018 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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Registration - Organization

Railway Association of Canada / Eric Harvey, President & CEO

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 7 of 7 (2025-05-22 to 2025-12-01)

Version 7 of 7 (2025-05-22 to 2025-12-01)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests