As a result of their deliberations committees may make recommendations which they include in their reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the Government. Recommendations related to this study are listed below.

Recommendation 1

That the Government of Canada ensure that Canada’s national transportation strategy satisfactorily addresses identified needs in two areas: resilient supply chains; and the ability to transport goods in rail containers in a cost-effective and timely manner. In determining the strategy’s priorities in these two areas, the Government should consult relevant stakeholders during the development of measures and policies designed to achieve the following goals:

• maintain and enhance trade-related transportation infrastructure, regarding which consideration should be given to the availability and sufficiency of federal financing, as well as the requirements and timelines of federal regulatory approval processes for projects; and
• facilitate the reporting and collection of rail container—related information and data, and their timely sharing with relevant stakeholders in an accessible manner.

Recommendation 2

That the Government of Canada give timely consideration to the recommendations contained in the final report of the National Supply Chain Task Force, particularly those pertaining to labour, and to other proposals designed to address labour shortages in the freight rail sector.