Navigating Canadian Rail Delays: A Path to Agricultural Prosperity and Global Trade Resilience

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dc.contributor.advisorFellows, Kent
dc.contributor.authorStewart, Faith
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-11T21:22:09Z
dc.date.available2023-12-11T21:22:09Z
dc.date.issued2023-05-29
dc.description.abstractThis Capstone delves into the repercussions of Canadian rail delays on both agricultural producers and Canada's global trade standing. It focuses on Western Canadian grain transportation by CN and CP railways, evaluating the challenges resulting from delays, exploring the viability of an interswitching policy, and presenting a policy solution. Addressing these rail issues is pivotal for future trade success, as uncertainty in transportation currently hinders economic prosperity for farmers and jeopardizes Canada's international reputation. A more diverse and competitive rail transportation landscape would enhance the efficiency of grain transportation and contribute to a more resilient and sustainable agricultural supply chain in Canada. The recommended policy, an expanded Extended Interswitching Policy (Flip the Switch Campaign) presents the opportunity for positive economic impacts. These gains would extend to shippers, railways, and regional economies, with shippers poised to gain enhanced flexibility and cost savings in transporting their products to market. The policy must also carefully consider the potential impacts on all stakeholders and ensure appropriate infrastructure development to provide the greatest success. This paper endeavors to provide context on the issue and offer a practical recommendation to amplify competitiveness in the agricultural market and streamline supply chain efficiency moving forward.
dc.identifier.citationStewart, F. (2023). Navigating Canadian Rail Delays: A Path to Agricultural Prosperity and Global Trade Resilience (Unpublished master's project). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1880/117717
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/42560
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.departmentSchool of Public Policy
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Graduate Studies
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectCanadian
dc.subjectRailway
dc.subjectCN Rail
dc.subjectCP Rail
dc.subjectRail Transportation
dc.subjectRail Delays
dc.subjectRail Industry
dc.subjectStakeholder Concerns
dc.subjectAgricultural Producers
dc.subjectProducers
dc.subjectAgricultural Sector
dc.subjectShipping, Grain
dc.subjectGrain Storage
dc.subjectAgriculture
dc.subjectAgricultural transport
dc.subjectWestern provinces
dc.subjectInterswitching
dc.subjectInterswitching Policy
dc.subjectExtended Interswitching Policy
dc.subjectPolicy Solution
dc.subjectFlip the Switch Campaign
dc.subjectTransportation Regulation
dc.subjectFlexibility
dc.subjectEconomic Impact
dc.subjectSupply Chain
dc.subjectCompetition
dc.subjectCapacity
dc.subjectInfrastructure Development
dc.subjectTrade
dc.subjectInternational Trade Relations
dc.subjectReputation
dc.titleNavigating Canadian Rail Delays: A Path to Agricultural Prosperity and Global Trade Resilience
dc.typereport
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Public Policy
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