Transport committee  No, the SMS is an overlay. It's an umbrella regulation that sits above all of the regulatory structure we have now. It's not replacing anything; it's added above the regulations.

Transport committee  Yes...well, an SMS for some companies; an SMS has not been imposed on all companies yet.

Transport committee  It's because we're not there yet. We may get there. We're talking with industry at this point in time. We have them for big ships because those big ships have to be certified under SOLAS class, “Safety Of Life at Sea”, under the International Maritime Organization. It varies betw

Transport committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. My name is Marc Grégoire, and I am the ADM of safety and security at Transport Canada. I'm accompanied today by my directors general: Merlin Preuss from civil aviation; Luc Bourdon from rail safety; Bill Nash, acting DG for marine safety; and