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Government of Canada Commits to the Restoration of Rail Service to Churchill, Manitoba | |
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2017-09-08 | |
发布年 | 2017 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 加拿大 |
领域 | 地球科学 |
正文(英文) | September 8, 2017, Ottawa Natural Resources Canada The Government of Canada recognizes the important role this rail line plays in connecting communities in northern Manitoba. The Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of Natural Resources, and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre, today confirmed the Government of Canada’s commitment to the residents of northern Manitoba and to the restoration of rail service to Churchill, Manitoba. The Government is deeply concerned that OmniTRAX Inc. has not yet commenced repairs and that further delay may jeopardize the ability to complete repairs before winter. As per its 2008 agreement, the Government of Canada committed to provide financial support to Hudson Bay Railway Company in exchange for their agreement to repair, maintain and operate the rail service through to Churchill until 2029. In the event that OmniTRAX Inc. is not willing to satisfy its contractual obligations, the Government will work to facilitate discussion for the transfer of the rail line to a new owner and will work with that new owner to restore rail service. Canada is fully prepared to act quickly to provide such support, provided that:
The Government will also engage with the Province of Manitoba as a partner in supporting service restoration and go-forward operations. Given the urgency, Canada is willing to explore any other options, including interim funding to enable restoration of rail service, should there be material progress on the conditions outlined above. Canada is willing to do its part to support a speedy solution with all partners. Canada is furthering its commitment by appointing The Honourable Wayne Wouters, who is currently Strategic and Policy Advisor with McCarthy Tétrault LLP, as the Government’s chief negotiator to represent Canada’s interests in delivering a successful outcome for the people and communities in northern Manitoba. As chief negotiator, Mr. Wouters will play a key role in the ongoing discussions with OmniTrax Inc., interested buyers, community leaders, and the Province of Manitoba. His experience as the former Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary of the Treasury Board as well as previous negotiations position him well to accelerate progress.
Related ProductsAlexandre Deslongchamps Media Relations Media Relations Lorne Pelletier Follow us on Twitter: @NRCan (http://twitter.com/nrcan) NRCan’s news releases and backgrounders are available at https://www.canada.ca/en/news.html. |
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来源平台 | Natural Resource canada |
文献类型 | 新闻 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/103534 |
专题 | 地球科学 |
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