Canada's main grain exporters have begun keeping track of the number of times this provision has been used. This information is gathered by a grain monitor who reviews and analyzes the rail transport data.
According to the report we received—and which Ms. Cook referred to earlier—, 4,800 cars were interswitched as a result of this provision. Grain exporters and grain carriers report that this saved approximately $5.2 million. Very broadly speaking, that is not a huge amount relative to the total cost of transportation, but it shows that this provision, which is still very new, is being used and is effective in achieving savings.