A Weekend training session for area fire fighters was attended by Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach (image from Port Edward Fire Department) |
In a Social Media post following the weekend training session, Mr. Bachrach outlined a range of areas where he will be seeking more information on, particularly when it comes to the transit of dangerous goods along northwest rail lines, as well as to how local authorities are tasked to respond any incidents.
Among his themes, lack of transparency on railway emergency response plans, the burden that is placed on the volunteer fire departments of the region , Transport Canada standards and what expectations that communities should have when it comes to response to incidents by industry.
Mr Bachrach serves on the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, their last meeting which took place on June 17 was focused on Railway Safety.
You can review the work of that committee from the House of Commons Committee archive page.
Cross posted from the North Coast Review.
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