Mr. Marc Grégoire at the Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee

I don't quite understand how the decision to postpone the SMS roll-out to small carriers can be linked to the situation of large carriers.

I don't see any direct connection between the two. We met with Mr. Slunder on two or three occasions. We said we wanted to work with the union to improve the Safety Management System and in particular, Transport Canada's oversight role. I don't see this as an admission of the system's failings, but rather as proof of the parties willingness to work together to improve the system.