Interesting. I get the sense that the ONTC historically considered themselves 'sort of' federally regulated. It looks like CTA is hanging their hat on the fact that the inter-provincial Nipissing Central is federal therefore everything tied to it is as well. Edit: I looked on the CTA's list...

Under the original HFR, it was proposed to use that abandoned corridor. It is apparently railbanked and owned by VIA (?).

There will also be a business class equivalent which I am hearing will be called 'Northlander +'.

If the US formally apologized for an act or omission it would probably be a first. Every government of every stripe and composition since 1998 have failed or refused to recognize the Rome Statute. There are a number of other treaties and protocols that the US is not a signatory to. There is a...

Perhaps. Lots of social media space being taken up by the 'stop it - it's a waste of money' crowd plus guidance how to mark your property with 'no trespassing' signs and admonishing people to refuse entry if requested. The sense I get is most of it is centred around the...

I saw the train at North Bay station today. It must have been press day as I heard uncle Vic on the radio. Sorry, no pic - the lot was really full.

They could lean on his vast diplomatic skills and give him a job in foreign affairs. 🤣 Could be worse. Could be Cheryl Gallant.

I'm not exactly sure how you think the Democrats have any weight here. https://legalclarity.org/does-the-united-states-recognize-the-icc/

I'm not sure what point you are trying to make. Property owner contact and site visits are in furtherance of actual planning in the section that will be developed first. A lot of the vocal opposition can be divided into several groups; north corridor vs south, environmental ('Frontenac...

Keeping mind that in 25A, the power of adverse removal (the 'kick him out' section) rest with the VP and Cabinet, not Congress. That's the cabal of toadies like Hegseth that he appointed. Also, I'm wondering what "high crime and misdemeanour" he has committed that haven't already been tested...

In fairness to the government (shudder), the RoF properties have gone through a number of owners, each with their own vision of how they should be developed. And as with all things northern, getting multiple FNTs onboard takes time. Once you sign on to 'free, prior and informed consent'...

Which makes sense. They announced that the first phase would be Ottawa-Montreal so it is reasonable that that area would see detailed planning steps first.

Well, from Google, that looks like a pretty scuzzy location; just a dirt parking lot and the yard office on the edge of a freight yard. Nothing screams attracting tourist dollars like like a muddy parking lot on a rainy day. I suspect they didn't like paying rent.

I was being colourful. There absolutely is a process, protocol and chain of command for using nuclear weapons, but the 'launch codes' that the public is somewhat familiar with actually refers to strategic weapons deployed for continental defence. There a approximately 900 general/flag...

Congress gave him an after-the-fact pass on that, which should surprise absolutely no one. The thing about going nuclear is there are a number of steps - and people - between his little brain and the Big Red Button. The military ones in that circle might cite US military doctrine about the use...