Wall Street Journal | Canada Unveils an Oil-Train Safety Tax Wall Street Journal The Lac-Mégantic accident spurred regulatory changes in the U.S. and Canada—from beefed up emergency-preparedness requirements to new rules governing railcars—while raising concerns about the risks the oil-by-rail boom poses to communities ... UPDATE 5-Canada demands oil trains carry more insurance, levy imposed Proposed rail safety laws to make oil carriers responsible for accidents Canada toughens liability standards after oil train disaster |