I'll quickly remark on this.
We've seen with rail safety how SMS should not be implemented. To allow that get-out-of-jail-free card is a completely wrong-headed attempt to implement SMS. We've gone through the rail safety inquiry. We've seen the problems that occur. For this committee to then say, but that's okay, they get a get-out-of-jail-free card, means essentially that the evidence acquired through SMS can't be used against the companies. If a company is irresponsible, and some of them will be, then that evidence through this clause can't be used against them. We're now faced with Transport Canada, after the fact, after a death or injury that may occur, trying to find evidence through other means to try to prosecute a company, if they can even do so. It absolutely makes no sense.
The government has the opportunity to redraft and resubmit amendments that are certainly more prudent and careful. This committee can allow them to do that by adopting this motion. This amendment will then lead to the government presenting what will be, I believe, a more responsible amendment, separating what the responsibilities are for the companies and what the possible ramifications are for being irresponsible.