Thank you, Mr. Chair.
My questions are going to be addressed to Mr. Case and Mr. Masterson, if you can give me short answers.
Many communities in Canada are crossed by rail lines carrying goods of all kinds, including dangerous goods. In 2023, 1,235 rail transportation events, including 914 accidents, were reported to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. Of these, 87 accidents involved dangerous goods, and six resulted in a product release.
After Lac-Mégantic, are communities today that are crossed by rail lines aware of the types of goods transported, and, if so, are they informed before or after trains pass through?