It is difficult for us to make a recommendation about the speed limit if the community is represented by its government. When the mayor of Montmagny, in Quebec, asked us for a speed limit reduction after several accidents, we heard him and made a recommendation. However, the B.C. geography is such that the speed limit in mountain areas should probably be lowered.
Quebec mountains are different from yours. If you have a different geography requiring different regulations, you should be asking for such regulations. If you don’t, you would have to accept the accidents that are presently taking place. This is the message that has to be delivered to the B.C. government.
It is difficult enough to make a recommendation relating to a specific area without the consent of the province. We would rather have an agreement with elected representatives before making a recommendation.
I would put that question to Mr. Kosinski and Mr. Cotie who mentioned speed limits. Do you believe that a change to the regulations governing speed limits in a region such as British Columbia is the solution? I know there are other things, but would it be a major part of the solution if we consider regulatory changes?