Thanks, Mr. Chair.
I don't have as part of the amendment, of course, the definition in the Government Employees Compensation Act, but it includes, “any member, officer or employee of any department, company, corporation, commission, board or agency established to perform a function or duty on behalf of the Government of Canada who is declared by the Minister” or “in the service of Her Majesty”. That's how it's defined in the Government Employees Compensation Act. I think the scenario that Mr. Jean raises is dealt with in the definition of federal employees under the Government Employees Compensation Act.
I certainly do respond to the concerns around screening officers, and I'd entertain a friendly amendment if the will of this committee was to exclude the impact of this amendment from screening officers. The intent was to ensure that railway safety inspectors were government employees.