Penalties already in use in marine, aviation sectors
OTTAWA (Reuters) — Canada will propose fines of up to $250,000 on railway companies that violate safety requirements, the government announced on Friday in the latest reaction to last year's deadly oil-by-rail crash in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec.
The administrative penalties, already in use in the marine and aviation sectors, provide a faster alternative to prosecution, Transport Minister Lisa Raitt said in her announcement.
Maximum fines will be $50,000 for an individual and $250,000 for a corporation.
Rail safety came to the fore after last July's fiery oil-train crash which leveled the heart of Lac-Mégantic and killed 47 people.
