Jeff Watson at the Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee

On November 27th, 2013. See this statement in context.

November 27th, 2013 / 4:15 p.m.

Conservative

Jeff Watson Conservative Essex, ON

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you to our witnesses for being here today.

At what point is a ship, a truck, or a train inspected for dangerous goods by Transport Canada? Is it at the...?

Well, I should say that trucks are probably inspected by the provinces, so let me step back for a second. When are ships or trains inspected by Transport Canada? Is it at the point of loading? Is it somewhere in transit? Is it at final destination? Just how does that occur? How does an inspection for what's loaded onto a train happen?

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