Transport committee  Yes, that's the classic error of 2020 and 2021, I guess. We have seen an increase in the amount of oil transported by rail, but it's still a small percentage of the total amount of oil transported, because pipelines are still the primary way to transport oil. Railroads have the capacity to do this, but they are not there to replace pipelines.

Transport committee  Personally, I am not able to answer your question. My colleagues would be better able to tell you which trains run during the day or at night. I know there are trains that run 24 hours a day. There may be some areas where there is a higher probability of a train running at a certain time.

Transport committee  I'll jump in first. The railways have advocated for the use of LVVR in the locomotives. We see the on-board voice video recordings as a proactive safety management system. It will help the railway companies improve their training and their ability to respond to situations. We have worked very closely with Transport Canada on its implementation.

Transport committee  First of all, that is a very tragic incident and unfortunately we've seen more of those in the last couple of years as a result of trespassing onto property, even at railway crossings. That's why it's important that we continue to work with Transport Canada in delivering the importance of being safe around railways and being safe around railway crossings.

Transport committee  Mr. Chair, I will take the opening five minutes, and then my colleagues and I will be pleased to answer any questions.

Transport committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Members of the committee, good evening. My name is Marc Brazeau, and I am the President and CEO of the Railway Association of Canada (RAC). It's a pleasure to meet with you all to discuss the issue of rail safety. Here with me this evening are Tom Brown, assistant vice-president, CN; and Dr.