Thank you.
Minister, I'll take advantage of my one question and welcome you to the committee. I've followed you in various portfolios, certainly, and it's good to see you in this one.
I come, of course, from southeastern Saskatchewan and the Bakken oil field. Not only is it in South Dakota, but it's also in southeastern Saskatchewan. They haul oil by truck, by rail, and by pipeline, and of course they're meeting all kinds of constraints. They want to be sure that they're able to transport the material, but they want to be able to do it safely.
I know that we transport very safely even now, but if there's some preventative action that can be taken, they want to see that. If there can be a response in the event of an accident, they want to see the best response possible, and of course liability by the railroads.
I know that you opened by saying that you wanted this committee to play an active role in reviewing transportation safety in Canada. Why do you feel that's important? How might it address the issues that our communities—particularly, say, in southeast Saskatchewan—view as very important?