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Burnaby_Permits_FOI_Update — p.2
📄 Burnaby Permits FOI Update | p.2
📄 Burnaby Permits FOI Update | p.2
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2. Jurisdictional Evasion: "Hiding Behind the Railway Act" FOI records reveal that upon being notified of the City of Burnaby's investigation into the unpermitted server installation, BCRTC management internally discussed utilizing the Railway Act to claim exemption from municipal building codes. e Exhibit A (Internal Email Thread): Management circulates internal emails specifically referencing my complaint subject lines and case numbers. In this thread, they discuss leveraging railway jurisdiction to block Burnaby's oversight of the OMC1 building modifications. From: DOYLE MATT <MATT DOYLE@BCRTC.BC.CA> Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2026 9:44 PM To: MAYO JASON <JASON MAYO@BCRTC.BC.CA>; PAYNE KEVIN <KEVIN PAYNE@BCRTC.BC.CA>; WAINWRIGHT RON <RON WAINWRIGHT @bcrtc_bc.ca>; PUDER AUSTEN <AUSTEN PUDER@BCRTC.BC.CA> (Ce: HASSABOU MO <MOHAMED HASSABOU@hbertc. be.ca>; MIRSERAJI-FLANN SHABNAM <SHABNAM MIRSERAJI- Hi Jason (and others), ical, and our Have shared the above with Sany (he was informed of the initial complaint regarding non-permitted work). Matt PLEASE NOTE: My working day may not be your working day, Please do not feel otxigated to reply to this emaw outside af your nanmal working hows e The Reality: While actual rail lines may fall under specific railway jurisdiction, the Control Training Room is a commercial classroom space located inside a municipal building. The installation of high-voltage industrial server racks, the breaching of fire separation ceilings, and the change of occupancy use from "Classroom" to "Data/Server Storage" are municipal Building and Electrical Code matters.