Ottawa, ON - Larry Maguire, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris spoke in the House Commons this afternoon in favour of Bill C-52, the Safe and Accountable Rail Act, which will strengthen rail safety, ensure adequate compensation is available and will institute a "polluter pays" principle for federally regulated railways.

Larry Maguire, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris, today welcomed Minister Raitt's announcement about personal electronic devices. The Government of Canada is changing an important regulation that will benefit travellers flying with Canadian air operators.

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.

Ottawa, ON - Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Transport Minister Lisa Raitt today introduced in Parliament the Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act, strong action to respond to the challenges currently facing Western Canada's rail shipping system.