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How Canada built and regulated its railways—and what really drives transportation policy.
This study explains the historical forces shaping Canada’s waterways, trunk lines, and the rise of public rate control, all through the lens of rate decisions and the Board of Railway Commissioners.
From early water routes to the age of transcontinental rails, the book traces how geography, politics, and economic needs shaped the country’s transportation system. It then turns to the machinery that governs rates, including statutory controls, charter provisions, and the Board’s powers, offering a clear view of how public policy tries to balance investment, traffic flows, and fair pricing.
- See how the missing link between policy and practice affected rates for eastern and western Canada.
- Learn the main kinds of rate complaints—excessive charges and unjust discrimination—and how they’re resolved.
- Understand the shift toward broader considerations of costs, traffic volume, and competitive factors in decision making.
- Get a look at landmark decisions and the evolution of rate theory within Canadian transport law.
Ideal for readers of policy history, transportation regulation, and Canadian economic development.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book analyzes Canadian provincesâ use of waterways and railways to expand their national economy from the 1800s to 1917. It covers the building of the St. Lawrence Canals, the Grand Trunk and Intercolonial Railways, and the competing Erie Canal in the United States. The author discusses how these projects reflected a national desire for economic independence and contributed to Canadian national identity while demonstrating the changing political and economic power dynamics between the United States and Canadian provinces. The book also examines the failed efforts to use waterways as a way to control shipping and trade. By positioning the struggle within a broader political and economic context, the author reveals the complex factors that influenced Canadian transportation policy and national development. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331644408_0
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