Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Minister, for being here today. Congratulations on your appointment and your new role in this portfolio. I certainly remember well your responsive nature in your previous portfolio in labour.
There's no question that Lac-Mégantic occupied much of our thoughts this summer. It certainly was a tragic incident. On July 5 and 6, I was 100 kilometres from Lac-Mégantic, in Lennoxville, in Sherbrooke, Quebec, and I can tell you that the smaller communities are very concerned about the kinds of things being shipped through their communities.
I do recall as well that very shortly after the incident you and the chair of the committee were present at Lac-Mégantic to indicate your support and to address the safety needs of our rail system.
I'm just wondering, Minister, if you could outline for us some of the changes in the work you're overseeing now in terms of improving that safety. I think you mentioned it in your opening comments, although I don't remember you articulating the specific items you've mandated that need to be changed in the regulatory system in terms of the emergency directives your department is implementing.
If you could comment on those, that would be great.