Thanks. It's good to see you here again.
The Auditor General in his fall 2013 report and again this fall raised serious concerns about a wide range of failings in the department's inspection and enforcement regime, including inspection findings not being well or consistently documented, poor follow-up on inspections to verify compliance, failed enforcement action, lack of enforcement training, failed oversight to ensure effective enforcement, and no training in risk assessment.
This was repeated by the Transportation Safety Board, the rail workers, the inspectors, and communities who have submitted written briefs. A big concern across the board has been overreliance on paper audits instead of field inspections.
What is the department doing in response to all of these concerns?