The Canadian government inquiry concluded with the statement, "the conduct of Captain Williams in the management of his ship during the twelve or fourteen hours preceding the disaster, was so gravely at variance with what ought to have been the conduct of a man placed in his responsible position."
Pemerintah Kanada menyatakan "tindakan Kapten William dalam manajemen kapal selama 12 atau 14 jam sebelum bencana terjadi begitu berbeda dengan apa yang seharusnya dilakukan oleh seorang yang memiliki posisi penuh tanggungjawab." .