Strengthening Rail Safety in BC

Whereas many BC communities are seeing a significant increase in hazardous goods being transported by rail through their communities; And whereas those hazardous goods pose a real threat to the environment and communities along the rail corridor: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM and FCM request that Transport Canada review and consult with local governments on the safe transport of hazardous goods by rail in BC, in order to strengthen safety requirements and reduce the risk to BC communities and the environment in the event they are faced with a rail emergency.