One of the questions I have then is with regard to long-haul interswitching rate setting. I know that in Bill C-49, paragraph 135(3)(b), in setting an LHI rate the CTA has to have regard for the rates of comparable traffic for the distance over which the traffic is moved. However, in the “frequently asked questions” document that was circulated last week, it is noted that this does not mean that an LHI rate would be a simple pro-rated amount for the LHI short-haul based on the total distance from origin to destination of the long haul.
Will the total distance from origin to its ultimate final destination and the rates for comparable traffic for these distances be taken into account when setting an LHI rate? Really, it's based on what is perceived to be two different explanations by Transport Canada.