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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

1988 March 14 Our File No. F.9.1.2

Mr. Tony Chong, P.Eng.
Municipal Engineer
City of Port Coquitiam
2272 McAllister Avenue
PORT COQUITLAM, B.C.
V3C 2A8

Dear Mr. Chong:

RE: CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER SUBMISSION RESPECTING BILL C-105 -
RAILWAY SAFETY ACT .

Further to our March 1, 1988 meeting held at City Hall respecting the
Federal Government's Bill c-105 (the new Railway Safety Act), TI
enclose for your attention a copy of our submission to be presented to
the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport on March 15, 1988 in

Ottawa.

Tt is our understanding that the last date for receipt of represen-
tation is currently set as March 22, 1988.

If your municipality is supportive of the City's submission, you are
urged to immediately communicate this directly to Mr. Patrick Knowlan,
Chairman of the Standing Committee on Transport.

Mr. Knowlan can be contacted through the Clerk of the Standing
Committee, Ms. Ellen Savage. She may be. reached at the following:

Telephone No. (613 996-1523)
Fax No. (613 996-1626)

The City appreciates your support on this matter. If anything is to
be done, the municipalities must act quickly. oo

Yours truly,

CONNOLLY,
Engineer