Mr. Speaker, when I was questioned last week about the changes made by VIA Rail, involving the transfer of 63 or 65 employees to Montreal, the hon. member did not raise concerns about the safety of the people in other parts of the country.
The fact is that changes result from business decisions made by the major railway companies. We have a case here where my department is keeping a close eye on the safety issue. CN has an excellent safety reputation and record, and we at the department will continue to see to it that safety is not compromised by the way CN manages its operations.