Transport Canada Transport Dangerous Goods Directorate Overview of Organization and Activities January 2009

2 Objective New Leadership and challenges Brief overview of our Directorate The TDG Act 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver Questions

3 New Leadership Marie-France Dagenais Director General TDG Directorate Transport Canada –Graduated from Ottawa U Law School –High-flyers program –Short-term assignment (24 to 36 months)

4 Current Organisational Structure Director General Marie-France Dagenais Research & Government Relations Director Geoffrey Oliver Regulatory Affairs Director Jacques Savard CANUTEC Director Michel Cloutier Structure is basically sound, but TDG is changing as people retire, and new people join Natural time to review activities and resource allocations – meet short-term demands Some shifts in activities and associated resources Compliance and Response A. Director Nathalie Belliveau

5 It’s a time to build It’s an opportunity to: rethink ourselves, be creative, seek excellence and accountability, and to move forward.

6 New Direction Management accountability framework Program evaluation Integrated systems Strategic review

7 Will this take us to new heights?

8 Challenges 1 Departure of baby boomers Continuity in program delivery Need to find mechanisms to attract and keep competent workforce

9 Challenges 2 Loss of corporate memory Need to give workforce the opportunity to transmit their knowledge before they leave.

10 Federal ticketing scheme Federal inspectors have the authority to issue tickets in most provinces. Policy and procedure is in place for TDG inspectors Tickets have been issued Process and agreements work for the most part

11 TDG ACT proposed amendment In process Past proposals are available on website Presented proposal is secret

12 TDG Act CBRNE response program proposed –Commitment to review TDG Act in 10 years (1992) –ERAP and CBRNE response program –Threat more visible after 911 –Proposed amendment to the TDG Act –Piggyback on ERAP program –Liability protection for orphaned goods

13 CBRN Response Program The aim of the program is to provide access to a verified network of emergency responders from industry to respond to CBRN incidents in Canada. They have product- specific knowledge, abilities and specialized equipment.

14 How it Would Work Upon request of authorities in charge Access mechanism to responders –CANUTEC or other means –Jurisdiction selects and retains qualified responder from list Intervention only after site is secured

15 How it Would Work The role of the responders is expected to be similar to their role in attending DGs accidents: Provide technical advice –on the character and risk of the DG –On the means of containment involved Assist first responders –In establishing first response requirements to minimize exposure to a DG –In managing the consequences of a release of a DG Provide specialized equipment & trained personnel to handle the DGs

16 Proposed Legislative Changes to address: Liability Protection: Emergency responders from industry reluctant to respond in the context of a DGs release of a criminal nature.

17 CBRN Training, March 2009 Calgary,Alberta 35 organizations (emergency response) Review of CBRNE agents –Awareness of the National Emergency Response System (NERS) –Basics of CBRN Command (Incident Command particular to CBRN incidents) –Threat recognition, monitoring, PPE and decontamination, scenarios.

18 GUIDING PRINCIPLES –To minimize disruptions to: Traffic flow Business operations Without jeopardizing Safety and Security Promote the Safety and Safety of DG in the Olympic Theatre. Prevent the use of DGs from posing a risk at the Olympic venues.

– SITUATION AWARENESS Dangerous Goods inspection data base. Weigh scale inspections with BC MOT. Telephone survey propane gas fleet. Screen Line Survey of commercial truck traffic. Outreach activities. Propane industry Flammable Liquid Industry CCPA Railways Ports DG accident data.

– TIME LINE

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