Thank you very much.
With regard to the Transportation Safety Board, we've noted our concerns about the operations of the TSB on a number of occasions, but these bear repeating because if we do not learn from our accidents and mistakes, we are doomed to repeat them.
Our greatest concern remains the length of time it takes TSB recommendations to be implemented. Historically, Transport Canada has taken years to implement some TSB recommendations, while others have still not been implemented. The TSB needs to be given greater powers—and this was talked about in the Emerson report. This includes the power to direct and implement recommendations where other government bodies or private interests have failed to act or failed to act promptly. Having the power to direct versus recommend would make TSB investigations mandatory for compliance and allow TSB the authority to see recommendations for improvement to transportation safety and security within a reasonable time frame.