Ms. Tadros, I'd like to focus on your comments respecting the rail industry. You've tried to temper somewhat the statistics on rail accidents that occurred in 2004 and 2005. You claim that the number of accidents decreased in the first quarter of 2006, but that statement is hardly reassuring to the public. It's clear to Canadians that the number of accidents has increased in recent years.
What steps are you taking in an effort to improve the condition of the rails and thereby reduce the number of rail accidents? I'd like an answer to that question because I get the impression that you focussing on individual cases and that you're not so concerned about the overall picture. We are. It's all well and good to analyse every single accident that occurs, but the number of such incidents is on the rise. We expect a number of recommendations from you to reverse this trend.
Does the TSB make general recommendations about the state of the rail industry in Canada? Would you like your mandate to include responsibility for formulating policy guidelines or general recommendations? Perhaps you do not have the authority to do that, but we would like you to have that authority.