A task force is being created by the federal Transportation Minister to look at installing seatbelts in school buses.
Marc Garneau introduced the task force this week while meeting with provincial Transportation Ministers.
Garneau says they plan to work with school boards and school bus manufacturers.
The hope is to have seatbelts installed on all newly built buses starting in 2020.
In an effort to make the seatbelts mandatory, seatbelts would also have to be installed on older ones
Garneau says the government will need to work with the provinces to make that happen.
They also need to ensure the seatbelts are worn properly and that safety is maintained.
Steps will also need to be taken to ensure students can get out safely if there is an accident.
Transport Canada first proposed seat belt requirements in 2017.