Taylor Bachrach at the Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee

On February 10th, 2022. See this statement in context.

February 10th, 2022 / 4:10 p.m.

NDP

Taylor Bachrach NDP Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC

Thank you, Ms. Fox. It's good to see you back at the committee.

I'd like to pick up on the earlier remarks of my colleague, Mr. Barsalou-Duval, about safety management systems. When I looked at the TSB's watch-list and the concerns the TSB has had with it over time, which it hopes to see remedied, I was surprised to learn that safety management systems have been on the watch-list since it was created.

Could you speak to why these safety management systems have remained on the watch-list for so long—over a decade—and why Transport Canada hasn't been able to do enough to meet your concerns and address the things you're raising when it comes to these vital components of railway safety?

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