Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act
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The Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act was created in 1990 in response to a long-standing and widespread concern that Canada
’s heritage railway stations were not being protected enough. The Act, proposed through a private Member of Parliament bill, received support of all parties in the House of Commons.
. There is a process in place through which any proposed changes can be reviewed and approved.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
’s heritage railway stations were not being protected enough. The Act, proposed through a private Member of Parliament bill, received support of all parties in the House of Commons.
About the Act
The protection of heritage railway stations applies to all railway companies under the Canada Transportation Act. No railway company may in any way alter, demolish, or transfer ownership of a designated heritage railway station without the authorization of the Government of CanadaGovernment of Canada
The Government of Canada, formally Her Majesty's Government, is the system whereby the federation of Canada is administered by a common authority; in Canadian English, the term can mean either the collective set of institutions or specifically the Queen-in-Council...
. There is a process in place through which any proposed changes can be reviewed and approved.