Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Canadian Pacific working to increase safety

CP makes presentation on operations safety to executive committee

The rail yard is seen from Home Street on March 18, 2014.
Times-Herald photo by Lisa Goudy

By Lisa Goudy


Only 0.003 per cent of Canadian Pacific (CP) transported dangerous goods result in a spill.

CP is looking to decrease that number.

“Part of the way we’re doing it is through increased awareness (and) … the enhanced training that we provide specifically to fire department,” said Mike LoVecchio, director of government affairs with CP, “but we also think there are some proximity issues that need to be addressed,” said Mike LoVecchio, director of government affairs with CP.”

He made a presentation to executive committee at Monday’s meeting regarding operations safety in the community. After a number of questions by councillors, his presentation was received and filed.

Read more