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    #11
    The Government gave the railways the Monopoly in return they have a duty to provide service, that's why the government must act.No ifs ands or buts.

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      #12
      Slapshot. If you haul your grain on public roads, use tax reduced fuel on your farm, claim a GST refund, use crop insurance, received an excess moisture payment, received an Agristability payment, recieved a AgriInvest payment, then the government is already involved in your farm.

      You can't have an economy lose billions of dollars and put farmers out of business because the railways are not doing their job!

      In a truly competitive market, alternatives would have stepped up.
      Since there is no competitive alternative to the railways the only choice is legislation.

      It is a duopoloy and in many cases it is a monopoly. The market won't solve this problem because the country is too big and the distances are too far. The only solution is the regulation of good service and a fair return on investment for the railways.

      You can't have a strong economy if you don't have good transportation policy.

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        #13
        You are just scaring me now chuckchuck!

        Been thinking this for a while now. Well put.

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          #14
          Bang on Chuck, well summarized." there is no competitive alternative to the railways", says it all. Transportation is lifeblood of this far flung country. It is obvious to farmers at this time. There simply is no export ag without guarantees set in STONE.
          Slapshot, if farmers were refusing to produce enough to feed Canada we would deserve to be forced or removed.

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            #15
            The rail beds should be owned and
            operated by the Federal Government.
            Just like the Trans Canada Highway. And
            like the Trans Canada Highway, it should
            be twinned. Thus is a matter of
            national interest and should not be left
            to the likes of Hunter Harrison.

            The railroads can continue to own and
            operate their rolling stock in
            competition with anyone else that wants
            to provide transportation services. In
            other words, joint running rights.

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              #16
              The federal government has the power, just not
              using it.

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