I thank you for the question.
I also want to mention that the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development tabled a report just before mine on the transportation of dangerous goods. He raised the same concerns that we are raising in this report. That is why Transport Canada officials need to ensure that the actions they take are effective. It is important to do a lot of monitoring in this regard. But they do not know if these activities are the ones that will actually improve rail safety. If they don't measure the effectiveness of the measures that are put in place, how can they know if they are the right ones or not?
We also have to agree that any mode of transportation is dangerous, including rail. It is inevitable; there will always be accidents. However, we must be able to avoid them or ensure that we have done everything in our power to improve safety.