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Originally Posted by Bunk
Of course he should concern himself with CP within city boundaries. Every time there's a derailment, every time there's a bridge collapse - it's the City's emergency responders that have to risk their lives to ensure public safety. It's the citizens of Calgary, that the Mayor represents, that are massively inconvenienced when we have to shut off major roadways and evacuate areas of the city. It's city taxpayers that pay the price.
He should call attention to these facts in the media, and also meet with CP representatives directly (as he has been doing) to make sure the railway operations and city can co-exist safely and effectively. Just as CP would have every right to question or call out City operations if they were affecting the safety of its employees.
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Personally, I'm glad he's going after CP. They seem like a terrible corporate citizen, and they need to be shamed into action. Their cheapness has the ability to cause a local catastrophe. The last thing we need is our own Lac Megantic because we don't want to step on precious corporate toes.