The federal NDP says the findings of the Canada Transportation Act review should be tabled in Parliament sooner rather than later.
Edmonton Strathcona MP Linda Duncan said she finds it “reprehensible” that transport minister Marc Garneau hasn’t released it after having it for almost two months.
She said the report could contain conclusions that require spending and should be released before the budget, which is expected in March.
“What’s the point of issuing it after the budget?” she said.
“There is no excuse. It wasn’t even commissioned by this government.”
The review was initiated in July 2014 after the grain backlog the previous winter and was delivered to Garneau in December. He has 30 sitting days from Jan. 25, when Parliament resumed, to table it. That could be as late as April 12.
“It should be released within 30 days of receipt, period,” said Duncan.
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