Canada — Historical Events Description

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Canada
Event
Transportation Modernization Act receives Royal Assent
Category
Economic
Date
2018-05-23
Country
Canada
Description

Bill C-49 received Royal Assent, enacting the Transportation Modernization Act. This law made wide-ranging updates affecting Canada’s transportation system, including rail and air travel rules. It aimed to improve accountability and performance in parts of the transportation sector. Because transportation is central to trade and supply chains, the legislation had important economic effects.