Brandon, MB - Larry Maguire, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris is fully supportive of the legislation that was tabled in the House of Commons earlier this week that will enhance railway safety and make the rail industry and crude oil shippers more accountable to Canadians.

Virden- Larry Maguire, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris, highlighted the funding of over $101,000 that the Government of Canada provided to improve safety at a railway crossing near Virden, Manitoba through the Grade Crossing Improvement Program.

Many farmers across the Prairies, and in my riding particularly, have been directly impacted by recent difficulties in getting their grain to market.

Ottawa - Transport Minister Lisa Raitt and Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced today concrete measures being taken by the Federal Government to move more grain through the transportation system and maintain Canada's reputation as a supplier to world markets.