Canadian Transportation Agency
The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA; French: Office des transports du Canada, OTC) is the independent, quasi-judicial tribunal of the Government of Canada that makes decisions relating to federally-regulated modes of transportation (air, rail and marine). Its headquarters are in the Jules Léger Building (South) (Édifice Jules Léger (Sud)) in Terrasses de la Chaudière, Gatineau, Quebec.
| Office des transports du Canada | |
Headquarters in the Jules Léger Building in Terrasses de la Chaudière | |
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| Formed | 1904 |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Canada |
| Headquarters | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada |
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| Website | www |
It is responsible for:
- Dispute resolution: to resolve complaints about transportation services, fares, rates, and charges;
- Accessibility: to ensure that the national transportation system is accessible, particularly to persons with disabilities; and
- Economic regulation: to provide approvals and licences and to make decisions on matters involving federally regulated air, rail, and marine transportation.
The agency is divided into five branches: Chair's Office; Corporate Management Branch; Legal and Alternative Dispute Resolution Services Branch; Dispute Resolution Branch; Industry Regulation and Determinations Branch.
The agency is headed by five full-time members, including the chairman and chief executive officer, and the vice chairman.