Transport committee  Sorry, but I didn't understand the beginning of your question.

Transport committee  Perhaps Daniel could answer that question.

Transport committee  I think your question is very relevant. That's actually why the Federation of Canadian Municipalities continues to ask for a contribution and assistance when we work on infrastructure of all types, but especially any infrastructure directly related to rail safety. We will have to

Transport committee  I will give you an example that involves grade crossings. In some municipalities, it is difficult to provide emergency services to the public when grade crossings are obstructed for long periods of time. Our federation is very conscious of that problem. I think the situation has

Transport committee  It's a start, but I think we have to continue working on that. Funding was also brought up earlier. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities will definitely continue to represent its members and to ask that any responsibilities to be assigned to municipalities be part of the ca

Transport committee  I will ask Mr. Rubinstein to answer, as he has more details on those issues.

Transport committee  We have been very involved in the discussions with the minister and Transport Canada. We think that real progress has been made, but the FCM's position is that the work is not complete and that we have to continue trying to find even more solutions that ensure safety, of course,

Transport committee  The railway company would be. Of course, we work together. Mr. Rubinstein will be able to add to my answer in a moment, but we are currently partners. One of the organizations we working with to find solutions to improve safety is the Railway Association of Canada. Although we a

Transport committee  Yes.

Transport committee  Perhaps Daniel could say something about that.

Transport committee  Daniel may have information about that, but I believe the percentage is low. In Quebec, the railways under provincial jurisdiction account for a small percentage. Of course, major companies such as CN, CP or, in our case, Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway, are federally regu

Transport committee  I think that, since the disaster we are talking about and since we began working on the issue, communication between railway companies and municipalities has improved considerably. I think that large companies always have a more structured approach. As for smaller companies, we

Transport committee  My last name is Quinlan.

Transport committee  Yes, unfortunately.

Transport committee  Municipalities have to help maintain grade crossings. Once again, I assume that depends on the province in question. I can tell you that at home, in Quebec, particularly in Bromont, the railway that passes through the city also goes through Lac-Mégantic. So it's the same line. Ye