The story of the Lac Mgantic incident represents an important chapter in the modern era of procurement, transportation, and risk management. On July 6, 2013,

The story of the Lac Mégantic incident represents an important chapter in the modern era of procurement, transportation, and risk management. On July 6, 2013, a runaway train composed of 72 tank cars transporting volatile crude oil from North Dakota to the east coast derailed in the center of a town in rural Quebec- leaving part of Lac Megantic incinerated...and 47 people dead. Soon after of the crash - when many bodies were still being identified -- lawyers from America turn up in town, offering to help families fight for compensation. Working with them, behind the scenes is a shadowy Texan who's made a career out of turning disasters into dollars. He's not a lawyer...but he has plenty of experience doing one thing: signing up victims of tragic accidents -- and referring them to law firms for a fee. A kind of ambulance chaser, or what's called a "case runner." It's a practice that has grown so out of hand in Texas they made it illegal. But nothing stopped the Texan from making millions in Quebec. Radio-Canada's Enquete program, Mark Kelley reports on The Case Runner.  The case also provides valuable lessons in global logistics and procurement. 

 

 

What are the responsibilities of the countries to protect their own people regarding the procurement and transportation of dangerous products?

 

• The Exporters:
• The Importers:
• The Government:
• What are lessons that can be learned in risk products supply chain?