Justice committee  That is where the dispute would be settled. I would submit that there is a broader benefit to be drawn from having a common set of standards enforced and applied by the federal government. Yes.

Justice committee  Regarding the TTC, it did roll out its policy in 2010, and it was immediately challenged by the union. It actually only formally rolled it out in the field this year. The very first two tests that it did were actually positive, one for alcohol and one for drugs. In terms of what's keeping other federally regulated companies from rolling out similar policies, well, the TTC example is a good one.

Justice committee  The short answer is the same. I agree with you that the contexts are very similar, but as Mr. Comeau pointed out earlier in his presentation, the way the body deals with these substances is different. This is in large part why Parliament's leadership would be needed to establish per se limits and to approve for use devices to screen for drugs in the workplace.

Justice committee  We use different cut-off levels for alcohol, yes, which are lower and more stringent than the Criminal Code levels.

Justice committee  I submit to you that the potential impact of that person being present and impaired in a rail yard would itself outweigh any other considerations that would be brought.

Justice committee  The reason why I'm here and the reason why this is a concern to CN, in particular, and to railways in general, is not to do with criminalizing anything. It's making sure that employees, regardless of what they do in their own time, when they present themselves to work they are fit to work and they're fit to do so safely.

Justice committee  We're not.

Justice committee  Marijuana diminishes vigilance, concentration, depth perception, and the ability to perform automated tasks. It slows reaction time, and delayed reactions can occur over prolonged periods. These are just a few of its deleterious effects, which pose significant safety risks and increase the risk of injury to users and those around them in a live environment like a rail yard.