The bill amends the Railway Safety Act to provide the authority to issue orders if a railway operation poses a threat to the safety of persons or property.
The bill does not concern a question that is outside federal jurisdiction. It does not clearly violate the Constitution Act. It does not concern a question that is substantially the same as one already voted on by the House of Commons. It does not concern a question that is currently on the order paper or notice paper as an item of government business.