Manitoba could become Europe's not-so-secret weapon against Russia

[shtferbrains]

Have been coming up with reasons not to buy F 35's since 1997. Mr Treudau takes an interest in Nato while on a virtue signaling junket to Europe and he's the biggest spender there.
Instant owner's of 88 first line of attack fighters.

[foragefarmer]

Putin’s be pushing daisies before those f35’s land in Canada.

Putin's fate will end in one of two ways, either Adolf's or Benito's.

[blackpowder]

What a dream - a central north-south trade corridor from S. America through US to Europe. Maybe someday there will be a high-speed tube pumping or conveying straight through.

We've always had that geographically.
Pesky politics and national borders get in the way.

Open question.
What does making Churchill viable look like when it's shallow and open 90 days in a year??
If we've learned anything this past decade, it's that the efficiencies at the beginning and end of the transportation cycle dictate.

[jazz]

Have been coming up with reasons not to buy F 35's since 1997. Mr Treudau takes an interest in Nato while on a virtue signaling junket to Europe and he's the biggest spender there.
Instant owner's of 88 first line of attack fighters.

I am for more defense spending but what are 88 planes going to do against hypersonics? Putin could render Montreal Ottawa and vancouver ashes in 30m.

Better off spending some of the money on some bases up north and some subs and ships that can go up there and a bunch of US patriot batteries. We arent going to dog fight anyone.

[therealnorthernf]

I am for more defense spending but what are 88 planes going to do against hypersonics? Putin could render Montreal Ottawa and vancouver ashes in 30m.

Better off spending some of the money on some bases up north and some subs and ships that can go up there and a bunch of US patriot batteries. We arent going to dog fight anyone.

Subs(don't have to be nuc powered), Patriots and drones. and Special forces.

[LEP]

So where was Peter when he was 2nd in command under Harper's CPC government.

The CWB was the only one shipping grain out of there from NE Sask, and we all know what happened there.

Constant battles for years over the viability of the Port of Churchill. Not to mention you couldn't get shipping companies to go there as it was only open for a couple months a year.

The Harper government was also in power when Putin invade Eastern Ukraine and Crimea in Feb/2014.

I doubt Peter knows that you can only go 20-30 miles an hour over the tundra on the rail line.

Now while Mackay is sitting on the side lines he reveals his pipedream.

Any wonder the CPC have been coming in 2nd lately.

Shipping season out of churchill is ruled by Lloyd's of London. They set the dates that they will insure cargoes and no one ships uninsured.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Shipping season out of churchill is ruled by Lloyd's of London. They set the dates that they will insure cargoes and no one ships uninsured.

Does lloyds of London not believe in global warming? Why would they not insure year around, considering that Al Gore already promised the Arctic would be ice free long before now.

[shtferbrains]

Well Tell Trudeau Putin could be coming over the circle any minute and maybe he can put a military base up there for 10 of those new F-35s he just bought.

I doubt military stratagy will be much of a consideration if the libs are deciding where to base F35's.
Millitary expeditures are about buying votes.

[Guest]

Does lloyds of London not believe in global warming? Why would they not insure year around, considering that Al Gore already promised the Arctic would be ice free long before now.

yea WTF ?
woke pricks can't have it both ways , either warming or not ??????

[seldomseen]

Churchill would be perfect for grain and oil just needs major investment. All down hill and just a short run compared to hauling over the mountains. Just give a train a big push at Tisdale and it would almost roll all the way on its own.
Don't think it will ever get the investment just because How many seats in parliament would this affect?

[WiltonRanch]

Churchill would be perfect for grain and oil just needs major investment. All down hill and just a short run compared to hauling over the mountains. Just give a train a big push at Tisdale and it would almost roll all the way on its own.
Don't think it will ever get the investment just because How many seats in parliament would this affect?

The train could be powered with cheap matinoba hydro.

[LEP]

Does lloyds of London not believe in global warming? Why would they not insure year around, considering that Al Gore already promised the Arctic would be ice free long before now.

A few years ago at a conference they spoke about the situation. Apparently the volume of business was so small that they hadn't updated criteria since they first offered insurance.

[blackpowder]

Churchill would be perfect for grain and oil just needs major investment. All down hill and just a short run compared to hauling over the mountains. Just give a train a big push at Tisdale and it would almost roll all the way on its own.
Don't think it will ever get the investment just because How many seats in parliament would this affect?

How much capacity would you need to margin 90 days over 365??

[jazz]

Looks like this idea is more that just spitballing. Looks to be a central plank in the CPC platform. PP talks some First Nations consortium involved.

Imagine its just a matter of time before Justin throws up a tanker ban there too.

[sumdumguy]

Go Pierre, a very different Pierre than the last one. Thank You Jazz