Agency Rulings

Decision No. 54-R-1997

February 12, 1997

APPLICATION by the Arnaud Railway Company, pursuant to section 91 of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c. 10, for a certificate of fitness authorizing it to operate a line of railway between Arnaud Junction and Pointe Noire in the province of Quebec.

File No. R 8005/A2

The Arnaud Railway Company (hereinafter the Arnaud Railway) has applied to the Canadian Transportation Agency (hereinafter the Agency) for the certificate set out in the title. The application was received on October 15, 1996.

The Agency has reviewed the material filed and is satisfied that there will be adequate third party liability insurance coverage, including self-insurance, for the proposed railway operation by the Arnaud Railway.

Accordingly, pursuant to subsection 92(1) of the Canada Transportation Act, the Agency will issue a certificate of fitness to the Arnaud Railway authorizing it to operate a line of railway between Arnaud Junction and Pointe Noire in the province of Quebec.