Transport committee  In terms of the regulations, any new railway companies must comply with the requirement to have a railway operating certificate from day one. The existing railways have until January 2017 to comply, and the applications are coming in.

Transport committee  The task force did an analysis to determine how to improve fatigue management within industry. The task force has conducted comparative studies. The task force could not agree on the recommendations to the then minister on what to consider in terms of regulatory amendments or in

Transport committee  We are well aware that the equipment exists, but it is not certified by Transport Canada. That technology has indeed been used since the 1990s. Transport Canada is mainly focused on providing training for users and ensuring that the operating conditions for the equipment are pro

Transport committee  That's one of the options. All the options will be on the table as we discuss how to improve the management of fatigue in the railway industry. We will certainly be looking at how the issue has been addressed in other modes to inform our options.

Transport committee  In response to the letter that we received from the Transportation Safety Board, all the short lines did submit to Transport Canada their training packages. The review of this information has been completed and in the new fiscal year, starting in April, where we conducted the aud

Transport committee  I would say that the issue of fatigue has been an area of continuing discussions. I'm not able to comment on the various reviews or updates you referred to, but in the new SMS regulations that came into effect on April 2015 have strengthened the requirement for railway companies

Transport committee  Since the report came out there were three main rules that took effect. The latest one was the rule on the key routes of key trains, which was a follow-up to an emergency directive that was issued following the Lac-Mégantic accident. The rule became effective on February 19, 2016

Transport committee  On this point about the accident, Transport Canada was on the ground in deploying inspectors—track inspectors, and bridge inspectors. The company has submitted a risk mitigation plan of the actions they were taking to deal with this situation at the time, but also to mitigate the

Transport committee  That was completed earlier, in December 2014.

Transport committee  In June 2014.

Transport committee  That is correct.

Transport committee  Yes.

Transport committee  Currently we envisage having the amount and the name of the company posted on the website.

Transport committee  Under the regulations, only an enforcement officer can issue a penalty. So a penalty is not issued by the minister. The amount cannot be modified by the minister or by anyone else once the penalty has been issued.

Transport committee  Companies can go to court, but once the penalty has been issued, it is final. The final decision is published.