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Freight Policy Office
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In 1992 the Ministry of Transportation reorganized its structure regarding modal offices. The functions of the Rail Office were divided between the Freight Policy Office and Passenger Policy Office.
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The Freight Policy Office is responsible for overall policy for goods transportation matters and efficiency of the freight transportation network. The office is responsible for mode specific policy issues under trucking, freight, rail, intermodal, and marine. It works closely with provincial and municipal economic development authorities in conducting comprehensive plant site location studies for multi-national investors that highlight the transportation advantages of locating in Ontario.
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RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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KWIC Index to Government Services, 1995, 1999
Government of Ontario Telephone Directories, 1996-1998
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Archivist(s):
Juanita Rossiter