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Originally Posted by Barnes
Once again (emphasis mine);
"Officially, the move of the western transcontinental train from the CP to CN line was in order to serve more remote communities; however, this move was seen as being politically motivated. Coincidentally, several prominent members of the governing Progressive Conservatives were elected along the CN route. It was also notable that Harvie André, one of Alberta's federal cabinet ministers who represented Calgary, was fairly public about the fact that he did not care if he never saw a passenger train again in his life."
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and once again, the VIA route and the army base location was a political decision and not a practical decision.
Whatever Andre said, it was a kick in the teeth to Calgary when our economy wasn't that strong.