Western grain: Maximum Revenue Entitlement program
The Agency is required by the Canada Transportation Act to set annual Maximum Revenue Entitlements (MRE) for CN and CP for the movement of western grain and determine whether each entitlement has been exceeded.
For more information, see:
- Routing of Grain and the Maximum Revenue Entitlement Program: Interpretation Note
- Q&A: Maximum Revenue Entitlement
Most recent determinations
| Crop year | VRCPI | VRCPI determination | MRE determination | Related determinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2016-17 |
1.3275 |
To be determined by December 31, 2017 |
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2015-16 |
1.2668 |
To be determined by December 31, 2016 |
Decision No. 114-R-2016 - Adjusts the VRCPI from 1.2517 to 1.2571 Decision No. 131-R-2016 - Adjusts the VRCPI from 1.2571 to 1.2668 |
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2014-15 |
1.3280 |
Decision LET-R-17-2015 and Reasons Decision No. 304-R-2015 - Determination by the Canadian Transportation Agency of a methodology for the determination of an adjustment to VRCPI pursuant to paragraph 151(4)(c) of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c. 10, as amended Decision No. 305-R-2015 - Methodology to be used for the treatment of switching revenues and workloads Decision No. 374-R-2015 - Canadian Pacific Railway Company and Canadian National Railway Company - Adjustment to the 2014-2015 Volume-Related Composite Price Index |
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2013-14 |
1.2691 |
None |
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2012-13 |
1.2919 |
Decision No. 149-R-2012 – Original VRCPI determination |
See more Agency determinations related to the MRE.
Most recent statistics (crop year 2014-15)
| Company | MRE | Western grain revenue | Amount above or below MRE | % Over or under MRE | Average length of haul in miles | Tonnes | VRCPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CN |
$738,202,311 |
$745,068,906 |
$6,866,595 |
0.9 |
1,011 |
20,347,455 |
1.3322 |
|
CP |
$721,908,606 |
$724,045,774 |
$2,137,168 |
0.3 |
885 |
20,958,736 |
1.3322 |
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