Ontario Premier Doug Ford has again promised to bring back Northlander passenger rail service to restore a transportation link for families and businesses in northeastern Ontario.
"The Del Duca-Wynne Liberals abandoned Timmins and northeastern Ontario when they derailed the Northlander, all while Andrea Horwath and the NDP propped them up," said Ford. "The NDP and Liberals will find any reason to say no to building roads, highways and transit like Highway 101 and the Northlander. They’ll ask for endless studies, reports and committees as the people of Timmins and northern Ontario wait."
Added Ford, "Only the Ontario PCs will get it done and bring the Northlander back home to northeastern Ontario."
A news release says the Ontario PCs will spend $75 million to reinstate the Northlander passenger rail service between Timmins and Toronto, "restoring a key transit line connecting northeastern Ontario to central and southern Ontario.
"This vital transportation link will also help rebuild northern Ontario’s economy by connecting industries and workers in the north with the rest of the province. A re-elected PC government will also extend the Northlander to Cochrane, expanding service to 5,300 more people and providing a connection point to Polar Bear Express service to Moosonee.
The NDP responded by saying Ford had his chance and didn't deliver.
"The Conservative record on the Northlander? They broke their promise and after four years, still haven’t brought it back in service, after the Liberals canceled it ten years ago."
An NDP news release states "Only the NDP has fought for bringing back the Northlander from day one. The NDP will bring back the Northlander and finally fix transportation service for northerners.
