We have analyzed this and we think that as a result of this provision there may be a reduction in the quantity of work done by the Agency. At the present time, the Agency receives many requests from shippers and railway companies to perform arbitration. Part IV of the act provides for this process. Mediation is a faster process, it’s more amicable and much less time-consuming than the Agency’s formal arbitration process. They were the ones who asked us for it.
On November 23rd, 2006. See this statement in context.