‘It’s up to Justin Trudeau to solve the problem,’ Legault said Thursday. ‘It does not concern Quebec, it does not concern Ontario, it concerns the federal government. It’s up to them to find the solution’
CN rail is shutting down its Eastern Canada operations and VIA is halting passenger services across the country in the face of protests.
After several days of grappling with blockaded rail lines in Ontario and British Columbia, CN said the “unprecedented ordeal” was forcing the shutdown.
The closures come as Quebec Premier François Legault demanded Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has been out of the country drumming up support for a United Nations Security Council seat bid, take action.
“It’s up to Justin Trudeau to solve the problem,” Legault said Thursday. “It does not concern Quebec, it does not concern Ontario, it concerns the federal government. It’s up to them to find the solution.”
His concerns were echoed by Greg Rickford, Ontario’s Indigenous affairs minister, who issued a statement saying, “This is a national issue affecting all of Canada. It is imperative that the federal government take a more proactive role.”
Ryan Tumilty – National Post – February 13, 2020.
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