They want the loopholes to be denounced

Caroline Lepage

Monday, October 2, 2017 23:21

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Monday, 2 October 2017 23:27

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SHERBROOKE | members of the Coalition for a bypass in Lac-Mégantic will take turns to attend the trial of the ex-employees of the Montreal, Maine & Atlantic (MMA), even if the three accused are not those they hope to see justice.

Few of the relatives of 47 victims of the tragedy of Lac-Mégantic were present to hear the first witnesses in the trial. However, the members of the Coalition of citizens and organizations committed to rail safety Lac-Mégantic (CCOESF) promise to ensure a regular presence.

For them, this process replaces in any way the Commission of public inquiry they demanded, but that was denied at the time by the federal government of Stephen Harper.

Gilles Fluet, Gilbert Carette and Robert Bellefleur continue to believe that the three ex-employee defendants are also the victims of the tragedy.

“These are the last links in the chain and the chain should have been broken before the accident “, illustrates Mr. Carette.

Tragedy announced

The activists report that the photos taken after the explosion that investigators, police officers presented in court, on Monday, showed that of wagon wheels, wastewater, water tanks rusted, etc

“It was a tragedy foretold. One is not surprised at the poor security conditions exposed. The trial will focus on these gaps, ” they argue.

For these men, it is inconceivable that the same company continues under a new name, to carry materials even more dangerous on the route Lac-Megantic.

“How can one remain silent in the face of that ? “, “said Mr. Bellefleur.

He and his partners are campaigning for a bypass of the railroad, and they would like to see other individuals on the bench of the accused.

“We want to know what will happen to those who are in the shadows. The Office of transport security has blamed Transport Canada because he has not played its role of guard dog, ” recalls Mr. Bellefleur.