Thank you for that, because it was a matter of some concern to this committee. I appreciate that decision.
I'd like to come back to the issue Mr. McGuinty raised, which was the question of the CN accidents, the safety audit that was done, and the actual decision or order for CN to comply with certain components. It remains outside of the public purview. I would like to say that safety is much better when the public is not kept in the dark.
I understand your reasons for not making that issue open for the moment. However, I would urge you, as I have on previous appearances you've made before this committee, to hold a public inquiry into current railway safety. It is a matter of great concern, particularly in British Columbia. We saw more accidents this summer and tragic loss of life. I believe very strongly that a public inquiry in which people can come forward and raise these concerns, particularly with CN but also with other rail companies, is the only way to really clear the air.
You raised the issue of looking at possible options. Is a public inquiry one of the options you're looking at?