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During question period on transportation, Grant Jackson of the Conservatives asked about a fatal collision involving a semi-truck near Brandon, Manitoba. He said the trucking company had lost its safety licence in Manitoba but continued operating using a licence from another province, and asked why the transport minister had not closed that loophole. Steven MacKinnon, the Liberal minister, offered condolences and said highway safety is largely a provincial responsibility, adding that Manitoba has called for a national list of certified trucking companies and that the federal government is ready to help bring that about.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Grant Jackson

Conservative
“A woman died in a truck crash in Manitoba. The trucking company had lost its safety licence there, but it kept driving because it had a licence from another province. Why has the transport minister not closed this loophole?”
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Madam Speaker, just last week, a tragic collision just east of Brandon claimed the life of a 49-year-old woman after a semi-truck failed to stop at an intersection on Highway 110. Our thoughts remain with her loved ones during this devastating time. Since then, reports have revealed that the trucking company involved had its Manitoba safety licence revoked in 2021, yet it was able to continue operating in Manitoba under a licence issued in another province. The Liberals know that this licensing loophole has existed for some time, so why has the transport minister not taken any action to close it and ensure preventable deaths like this never happen again?

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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal
“I am sorry about the fatal crash in Brandon. Highway safety is mainly a provincial job, but Manitoba wants a national list of certified trucking companies. The federal government is ready to help make that happen.”
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Madam Speaker, we are of course saddened at the tragic accident in Brandon, and I express my condolences to the victims, their families and indeed all the constituents of that member. Highway safety is an incredibly important issue in this country. It is also an issue that provinces have a duty, in their jurisdiction, to uphold. I want to applaud the Minister of Transportation in Manitoba, who has called for a national collaboration and a database for the certification of trucking companies. The federal government stands ready to support this initiative at any moment.

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