Western Grain Elevator Association

To discuss the challenges with geopolitical trade tensions and the possible financial solutions to help grain exporters deal with related financial losses. To educate government on how labour disruption issues affect grain shipments. To discuss challenges with and seek changes to port authority policy, governance and regulatory matters experienced by grain port terminal operations. Matters affecting the potential modernization of the Canada Grain Act. Matters affecting rail transportation further to implementation of the modernized Canada Transportation Act and related regulatory measures.

Rail related issues in the grain supply chain including those covered within the Canada Transportation Act Labour related matters for employers, pertaining to the Canada Labour Code Labour issues relating to grain supply chain, Canada Labour Code and associated regulations Canada's Ports, Canada Marine Act provisions associated with jurisdiction, anchorage management, governance Policies governing the Seeds Act and Seeds Regulations. Policies governing international trade Canada Grain Act for grain handing licensees.