I heard the ministry in the last session say that it was adequately resourced, but I'm skeptical when I look at what's happened over the last four decades. In the infamous Paul Martin budget, Transport Canada resources were cut by over 50%, especially with respect to regulatory aspects. I tend to be reminded of what Justice Moshansky said when he appeared before the committee in 2017. He was the justice who headed the commission for the Dryden air crash inquiry and he basically said the root cause of the Dryden crash was the lack of resources. He said it remains today as a sword of Damocles, hanging over the Canadian air-travelling public. I believe it applies equally to the rail sector.
On June 17th, 2021. See this statement in context.