Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I would like to congratulate you for the work that you have done. Your recommendations zero in on the real problems. This is a significant achievement. You were elected yourself, so you know that we have to be able to propose appropriate solutions once the problems are identified. I am proud of your assessment. On page 15 of your report, you say the following about accidents:
While it would seem that the recent upward trend (1998-2005) reversed somewhat in 2006, TSB data to July 2007 shows that main track derailments are higher than in 2006 and near the five-year average (2002-06).
As we have already noted, these are the accidents whose consequences are more severe in terms of material and environmental damage. You underlined the fact that, in the case of these more dangerous and more environmentally-hazardous accidents, there has not been an improvement. The trend is apparent. It is true that our average may be better than in the United States, but the fact is that things are not improving. That, more or less, is what I gathered about accidents.
Is my interpretation correct?