Mr. Speaker, I very much value the recommendations, the advice and information we received from the mayor of Lac-Mégantic. She has been instrumental in ensuring we do what is right vis-à-vis the community.
We did speak to the mayor prior to our announcement yesterday. What she told us and told the media as well is as follows, “The town of Lac-Mégantic recognizes that the additional security measures announced today will make rail transport safer in Canada”.
Indeed, we will continue to work with the mayor of Lac-Mégantic and all municipalities to ensure we are working together on rail safety.