Under the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act federal ministers must formally respond to recommendations made byt the Transport Safety Board. On Wednesday (April 23), three months after the board made three recommendations on rail safety, Transport Minister Lisa Raitt announced new safety rules.
The recommendations come out of an investigation into an incident in July, 2013, when, an unmanned train carrying crude oil derailed and exploded, killing 47 people, and destroying the downtown core of Lac-Mégantic.
RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda has a report.
ListenMore information:
Transport Canada press release – Strengthening procedures to ensure the safe transportation of dangerous goods – here
CBC News – Rail safety improvements announced by Lisa Raitt in wake of Lac-Mégantic – here
Transport Safety Board of Canada recommendations – here
Transport Safety Board of Canada backgrounder on Lac-Mégantic investigation – here
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