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Canada’s Canada’s Railway Safety ActRailway Safety Act Review Review____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

International Railway Safety Conference 2007International Railway Safety Conference 2007

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Today’s OutlineToday’s Outline

Canada’s approach to regulatory reviews

Process of Canada’s Railway Safety Act Review

Themes that emerged during the Review

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to Regulatory Reviewsto Regulatory ReviewsCanada’s ApproachCanada’s Approach

• Many pieces of Canadian legislation include mandatory review clauses.

• Departments can decide to review legislation for various reasons.

• There are various ways in which a department can conduct a review.

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to Regulatory Reviewsto Regulatory ReviewsCanada’s ApproachCanada’s Approach

One-Person ReviewOne-Person Review

Internal ReviewInternal Review Public Inquiry Public Inquiry

Independent ReviewIndependent ReviewIndependent ReviewIndependent Review

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Railway Safety ActRailway Safety Act Review Review

Canada’s Railway Safety Act (RSA) was passed in 1989.

A 1994 mandatory review led to amendments in 1999, such as the inclusion of Safety Management Systems.

The current review was initiated to address recent railway accidents and changes in the industry.

The Review will help improve rail safety in Canada.

Context for Canada’s Context for Canada’s

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TimelinesTimelines

December 2006 Minister announces RSA Review

January - February 2007 Panel is appointed; Secretariat is established

February - March 2007 Planning and Panel orientation

March 2007 Consultation Guidance Document is published

April - August 2007 Public consultations; Research projects

September 2007 Panel deliberates and drafts initial report

October - November 2007 Report drafting continues; report to be submitted to Minister

November 2007 - March 2008Transport Canada assesses recommendations, prepares government response

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Conducting the ReviewConducting the Review

On December 14, 2006, the Minister announced a full review of the Railway Safety Act.

An independent, part-time, four member Advisory Panel was appointed to conduct study, analysis, and consultations; and to prepare a report of recommendations.

The Panel consulted a wide range of stakeholders.

The Panel is supported by a full-time Secretariat.

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Advisory Panel Advisory Panel

(l-r) Mr. Martin Lacombe, The Honourable Doug Lewis (Chair), Mr. Gary Moser and Mr. Pierre-André Côté.

The Advisory Panel members have public sector, rail industry, legal and labour-relations expertise.

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Scope of the ReviewScope of the Review

The Review examined the following:• Efficiency and effectiveness of the regulatory framework• Provisions and operations of the Act • Concerns about environmental impacts and accidents• Interface with non-railway users

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Public ConsultationsPublic Consultations

Website

Public Relations

Consultation Guidance Document

The RSA Review Panel at a public meeting in Atlantic Canada.

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Public ConsultationsPublic Consultations

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Public ConsultationsPublic Consultations

Bilateral meetings

Site Visits

Pierre-André Côté at a rail yard in Calgary, AB. The tour gave Panel members an opportunity to see how day-to-day yard operations work.

(l-r) Gary Moser and Doug Lewis examine Transport Canada’s Track Evaluation Car during a trip in mountain grade territory, which gave Panel members an appreciation for rail operations in Western Canada.

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Research PlanResearch Plan

Rail Safety Legislation, Regulations and Institutional Framework

Safety Management SystemsPerformance MeasurementGovernance of Rail SafetyEnvironmental IssuesThe State of Rail Safety in CanadaCauses of Accidents and Mitigation Strategies –

TechnicalCauses of Accidents and Mitigation Strategies – Human

FactorsImpact of Technology on SafetyCanada-U.S. HarmonizationCase Study: Work-Rest Rules Development

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Main ThemesMain Themes

Rule-Making and Application Safety Management Systems (SMS)Safety CultureOperational IssuesFatigue ManagementEnvironmental Damage - prevention and

responseInformation Collection and DisseminationRailway Safety GovernanceProximity IssuesInnovation and TechnologyResourcesRelationships

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Questions/CommentsQuestions/Comments

Visit www.tc.gc.ca/tcss/RSA_Review-Examen_LSF for more information.