OK, great press release.
Now let's see some ties a dropin' and rails a layin'. There's at best 2 1/2 months to get something done.
While of course the Canadian Government is negotiating hard to be included in NAFTA II, they must start looking for agricultural markets away from the US and Mexico. The established Eastern ports such as Halifax could be overwhelmed, and Churchill could again become viable. Rebuilding the railroad will cost far less than building a parallel highway - and no informed party is about to discount the economy and efficiency of rail to handle agricultural products.
Even if a trilateral agreement is reached, it is nice for the parties in interest to have additional maritime capacity to move produce to Europe and Asia if "things go South". After all, who says Russia will "play nice" in the world order of agricultural trade.
Again, I think it is safe assumption passenger service will be quickly restored once the repairs are complete.
Now let's see some ties a dropin' and rails a layin'. There's at best 2 1/2 months to get something done.
While of course the Canadian Government is negotiating hard to be included in NAFTA II, they must start looking for agricultural markets away from the US and Mexico. The established Eastern ports such as Halifax could be overwhelmed, and Churchill could again become viable. Rebuilding the railroad will cost far less than building a parallel highway - and no informed party is about to discount the economy and efficiency of rail to handle agricultural products.
Even if a trilateral agreement is reached, it is nice for the parties in interest to have additional maritime capacity to move produce to Europe and Asia if "things go South". After all, who says Russia will "play nice" in the world order of agricultural trade.
Again, I think it is safe assumption passenger service will be quickly restored once the repairs are complete.