Nickel Belt MP Marc Serre says the federal government remains committed to rail safety across Canada. The Liberal MP was reacting to recommendations from the Transportation Safety Board after the 2015 derailment in Gogama. Serre says the feds will review and respond to the safety board’s recommendations within 90 days. Meanwhile the provincial member for Nickel Belt, France Gelinas expressed relief that the safety board has finally released its recommendations. Gelinas makes a point of saying the board’s report blames the derailment at CN for not properly repairing a section of damaged track. Gelinas says the residents of Gogama and the Mattagami First Nation still believe the provincial government didn’t do enough to hold CN accountable for remediation work at the accident site.
