APAS supports extended interswitching provisions

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) supports extended interswitching provisions included in Federal Bill C-47 to increase rail competition and lower costs for hauling farm commodities.

In a recent letter to the federal Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra, and chair of the Standing Committee on Finance, Peter Fonseca, APAS highlighted that access to competitive rail service is critical for shippers and agricultural producers to ensure supply chain efficiency and effectiveness, as well as guard against market failure when negotiating rail service terms and rates.