Mr. Speaker, it is the responsibility of the government to keep Canadians safe and to take action and not to make excuses.
The Transportation Safety Board recommended an automatic braking system called positive train control. The U.S. has mandated all rail companies to implement a similar safety system by 2015.
This braking system detects speeding runaway trains and automatically slows them down. It is a simple measure that simply saves lives.
Will the minister agree to the safety board's recommendation and introduce the mandatory braking system?