Thank you, Mr. Chair.
To answer what I think was your first question, Mr. Barsalou‑Duval, I want to point out that the information is available now, but only after the railcars have gone by. The information is not available before the trains and railcars go through the town. When they go by, our safety has already been jeopardized unbeknownst to us; we didn't have the benefit of knowing that we should have been especially careful, that we should have been on alert. Our security is always on the lookout and ready to respond, of course, but it would be helpful to have the information.
Yes, the city did put money towards a pre-feasibility study to determine whether the railway line could be diverted around the urban area. We found out that it was indeed possible. A feasibility study would be incredibly useful, since it would provide a more comprehensive analysis. We would then be able to show that both CN and CP would benefit from relocating the railway line to the centre of Highway 30 or adjacent to it.
The Contrecœur port terminal is expected to handle thousands of containers a day. If the number of trains allowed to pass through Boucherville is limited to two, the highway will have to be used to transport the rest of the goods. That isn't any better for the environment. If support is provided to the Contrecœur port terminal for advancement and development, CN and CP would benefit even more from the relocation of the railway line.
That is why we would like the Government of Canada to help us pay for the feasibility study.