Whereas the Director General, Rail Safety, pursuant to section 32.01^{Footnote a} of the Railway Safety Act^{Footnote b}, made the Order Under Section 32.01 of the Railway Safety Act Due to COVID-19, No. 23 on September 9, 2022;

Whereas the Director General, Rail Safety, considers that that Order is no longer necessary in the interests of safe railway operations;

Tracking Number – ASF-2022-03E

Whereas the World Health Organization has characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic and that pandemic is affecting Canada;

Whereas, pursuant to section 45 of the Railway Safety Act^{Footnote a}, the Minister of Transport has, in writing, authorized the Director General, Rail Safety, to make an order under section 32.01^{Footnote b} of that Act;

We invite you to read the first edition of 2022 of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Newsletter. This issue includes articles on some of the topics that have kept the TDG Program busy during the last few months.

This study was done to help the Government of Canada identify and understand options for a new transportation link between the Dorval Intermodal Hub and Montréal-Trudeau International Airport. The study looked at how existing transit links and future transportation links could operate together to connect the hub and airport.

The latest information to keep you up to date on the Lac-Mégantic rail bypass project.

A word from Transport Canada

Transport Canada is continuing to focus all its efforts on completing the Lac-Mégantic rail bypass project. This fourth issue of the Newsletter is intended to inform you about current and upcoming activities, including the public consultations on hydrology. We hope to see many of you there!

The latest information to keep you informed on the Lac-Mégantic rail bypass project.

A message from the Minister of Transport

Dear Residents of Lac-Mégantic, Nantes and Frontenac,

I am pleased that many of you attended the Open House held in June, and I hope you enjoyed the time spent with the experts and that they answered your questions about the project.

From the beginning, this project has been about helping the community recover from the tragedy, and we want to do it right.

This document does not change, create, amend or suggest deviations to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDG Regulations).

The purpose of this safety advisory is to advise the general public of the risks and dangers of refilling 1lb (454g) cylinders intended for one-time use only.