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TRANSPORTATION
SAFETY AND SECURITY
The safety and security of
Canada's transportation system
continues to be a top priority for the federal government.
The travelling public in Canada demands a safe and secure transportation
system. For this reason, safety is one of Transport Canada's most
important priorities. But Transport Canada does not shoulder this
responsibility alone. All levels of government, industry, non-governmental
organizations, and even the general public must share the responsibility
to ensure the system is as safe and secure as possible.
Accordingly, Transport Canada works closely with all stakeholders
to ensure high standards in transportation safety and, in particular,
with the Transportation Safety Board and the provincial and territorial
governments, to maintain nationwide system safety. Transport Canada
also collaborates with foreign governments, agencies and organizations
on several international safety initiatives.
In carrying out this work, Transport Canada's focus is on developing
practical and effective safety programs and regulations, and ensuring
compliance with its regulations and related technical standards.
These programs, regulations and standards concern aeronautics
and airports; air and marine navigation; marine shipping facilities;
commercial shipping; new motor vehicle standards; the railways;
and bridges/canals connecting provinces with each other and the
United States.
This chapter describes recent trends in safety-related occurrence
statistics for all modes of transportation as well as for the
transportation of dangerous goods. Reports of accidents and incidents
made to the Transportation Safety Board were used as the principal
source of these statistics.
As a result of events of September 11 a new section at the
end of this chapter focuses on transportation security. First,
it discusses key roles and responsibilities related to security
for all modes of transportation. It then briefly describes the
immediate impact of September 11, Transport Canada's response
and measures introduced. These measures include longer-term initiatives
to further enhance security and ensure continued confidence in
Canada's transportation system. As noted in the introduction to
this report, other chapters provide additional, sector specific
information on measures and, where data is available, discuss
the impact of September 11.
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SAFETY AND SECURITY
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