A pilot project designed to boost railway competition is set to expire before a prorogued Parliament returns, with shippers and railways squaring off over its demise.
In 2023, the federal government temporarily increased the distance railways are required to haul goods being shipped by their competitors, a practice known as extended inter-switching.
The longer range means the vast majority of food producers and wholesalers have access to more than one rail line, offering more choice.
The experiment is set to expire on March 20, four days before the House of Commons returns from prorogation, and would need to be extended via legislation to continue….