Transport committee  It will change in the way that SMS requires formal risk assessment for all new operations, whereas before it wasn't the case. If they want to operate in a new area or operate a new line or a new commuter service, we will request a full risk assessment.

Transport committee  Absolutely, yes.

Transport committee  For the grade crossing improvement program?

Transport committee  There is no doubt that the report tested that, and our statistics show that the grade crossing improvement program has been highly successful. When we look at the decrease in terms of crossing accidents and we look at the crossings that were funded, this is where most of our impr

Transport committee  We currently invest about $7.5 million a year. I think we have way over $100 million invested in that program. We do prioritize all the crossings. There are lots of people who are interested in this program--plus the closing.

Transport committee  There is an initiative between the FCM and the Railway Association of Canada that deals with proximity and is an avenue that can be used at all times.

Transport committee  Yes.

Transport committee  The report makes reference to cooperation. One of the things we're going to do is create a working group that will deal specifically with safety management systems, which will involve the companies, the regulator, and the unions. So that will provide a forum for all of us to work

Transport committee  Yes.

Transport committee  As far as I'm concerned, we have rules and regulations in place, and those have been specifically created to address safety of train operations. Usually if you're in compliance and you have a good track, you have good equipment, people who are well trained, then regardless of the

Transport committee  I think, over time, yes, things are getting better, if you consider the increase in traffic. There are more and more trains. The accidents so far this year look very good. The year 2007 wasn't a bad year at all. So I think things are improving.

Transport committee  I know you want to go further than that.

Transport committee  You can rest assured that every single complaint we get from employees is investigated, and we do not tell the railway who called us or who sent us a letter.

Transport committee  As Marc has mentioned, as part of the steering committee and the working group we have put together, there's going to be a working group tasked to look into that, to see if we need a protocol and develop what we need in order to address that recommendation.

Transport committee  We didn't see much difference in what we do, though.