The Canadian government now has a 45-day deadline to take a stand on railway safety, says an NDP MP. One calls for formal whistleblower protections for TSB investigators who come forward with concerns of potential criminal wrongdoing. Earlier Monday, CBC News published a story about CP threatening to sue the TSB after one of its investigators went public, urging RCMP involvement in the fatal derailment. Ashton said CBC's story "makes clear the grotesque level of complacency between the government, the TSB and CP." "TSB investigators like Don Crawford must be able to do their jobs independently from meddling from private companies, they must be properly protected from interference," said Ashton in sponsoring the petitions.

Source: CBC News June 22, 2021 19:49 UTC