Equipment and Operations

The Equipment & Operations branch is responsible for monitoring railway operations and conducting safety audits of railway freight and passenger equipment: motive power, rail cars, including cars carrying dangerous goods, train brakes and bulk storage installations on railway rights-of-way. The branch is also responsible for administering the Occupational Safety and Health Program for rail under Part II of the Canada Labour Code, and administering the contingency planning process for rail emergencies.

Staff - Equipment & Operations

• Walter Carlson, Director, Equipment & Operations
  613- 990-7745, carlsw@tc.gc.ca
• Danièle Provost, Administrative Officer
  613-990-7466, provoda@tc.gc.ca
• Greg Guitard, Manager, Equipment
  613-949-2379, guitarg@tc.gc.ca
• Paul Lepage, Senior Advisor, Equipment
  613-990-3696, lepagep@tc.gc.ca
• Pierre Lefort, Senior Advisor, Train Operations
  613-990-3697, lefortp@tc.gc.ca
• Isabel Contreiras-Fortunato, Senior Advisor, Train Operations
  613-990-7116, contrei@tc.gc.ca
• John Walter, Technical Advisor
  613-990-9258, walterj@tc.gc.ca
• Bryan Dreika, Senior Advisor Occupational Health and Safety
  613-990-7740, dreikab@tc.gc.ca
• Derek Simenac, Senior Advisor, Train Operations
  613-990-4512, simenad@tc.gc.ca
• Lauren Jackson, A/Occupational Health and Safety Advisor
  613-990-7748, jacksol@tc.gc.ca