Irving Oil pleaded guilty earlier to 34 counts under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act. The investigation also found that Irving Oil did not adequately train its employees in the transportation of dangerous goods. The offences occurred between November 2012 and July 2013, when close to 14,000 train cars transported crude oil to Saint John. It is the importer's responsibility, in this case Irving Oil, to make sure the packaging is correct. In a statement, Transport Minister Marc Garneau said Thursday that "another chapter in this tragic event" was closed with the Irving Oil sentencing.

Source: CBC News October 26, 2017 16:01 UTC