Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thanks to all our witnesses for what we've heard today.
My last question here is about community impacts, particularly when it comes to the rail sector and rail transport, which is a top concern in the region that I represent. I know we don't have the rail sector represented among our witnesses today, but the rail mode and the marine mode are closely linked, so I think my question is probably for Mr. Gooch from the port authorities.
When we look at Canada's rail system, I think there are some key vulnerabilities, one of them being the fact that the rail lines pass through so many communities. There are so many points of tension. With increased rail traffic, we see those tensions increasing. The other one is that we built the railroad on indigenous land without permission. There are serious and outstanding issues when it comes to the relationship between the rail sector and indigenous people across the country, particularly in western Canada.
Is the federal government investing enough energy in managing those impacts? I think of municipalities here in northwest B.C. I saw that CN just turned down the idea of building a pedestrian overpass in the community of Terrace. I hear from community members in Prince Rupert, where I am today, who are concerned about noise from shunting in the rail yard. All of these concerns increase with increased traffic, so it seems that it would be a key concern for people involved in the supply chain to manage these impacts, yet we see the federal government taking a very hands-off approach to those issues when they come up.
Do you have any comments, Mr. Gooch?