Thank you for the question.
I'll answer it in a couple of parts. One is with respect to the support that Transport Canada provides, and second is the requirements of the “key train and key routes” that CN must fulfill in this corridor because it is identified as a key route.
Transport Canada supports first responders, for example, with around-the-clock support through our operation centre, referred to as CANUTECH. There are also a series of guidelines and training that we provide to first responders.
With respect to the key trains and key routes rule, under that rule, for routes that are designated key routes, such as the one in this context, CN is responsible for conducting a risk assessment that accounts for the training of local fire departments as part of their risk assessments as well as for implementing remedial measures to address potential risks identified through that process.