Tarik Brahmi at the Government Operations and Estimates Committee

Now I'll move on to harmonization.

Two days ago, we heard from a provincial organization from Quebec, and a national organization. They told us about this increasing trend of using binational standards—with the United States—and international standards.

I'm always thinking about rail safety, but this might also apply to other areas.

With the adoption of broader standards, do we risk not considering the specific local characteristics, which might be a danger to public health and safety?