On the issue of the private or corporate police forces that both CN and CP currently use, we haven't really discussed that a lot with Transport Canada. We would have to rely on a legislative change to the Railway Safety Act in order to either change their jurisdictions or curb their powers.
The whole history of the Field Hill investigation has been felt over the last three years, with TSB investigators coming forward and talking about the need for an independent investigation and for the RCMP to look into this. The fact is that when CP had their corporate police investigated, they said there was no liability on CP's part. Just that alone should tell us what the issue is.
I can't think of any other place where a body investigates itself. The rail police forces are something that came out at the beginning of the railroads back in the 1800s. Their powers and jurisdictions should have been curbed decades ago.
It's absolutely mind-blowing to me that they investigate themselves for responsibility, when we have our members dying. It's crazy.