At VIA Rail, we do not need a third party to bring about a culture of safety. I believe that our measures which assess whether our safety procedures are in place, are, at the very least, just as rigorous as those which could be implemented by a third party.
As you mentioned, you yourself are a client of VIA Rail. The main reason why people take the train is because they feel comfortable and relaxed doing so. The main reason why they are comfortable and relaxed is because they feel safe.
Our clients audit us four million times a year. They tell me that they feel safe. For us, this is a business issue. Our way of working is safe. I do not want to ever lose my daily obsession with safety. In that regard, we are not bound by the law, but rather by our culture of safety, which is one of the reasons why people do business with us.