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[YZT580]

I'm not a fan of the southern corridor either. And really that's where most of the opposition is coming from. But also the southern route triggers demands for additional stops, like Kingston which then forces more complex diversions.

and gee whiz all those pesky peasants living there who might otherwise be able to take the train except having a stop midway would ruin the timing for a two hour run. Must keep it for the elites in the big cities (sarcasm)

 

[lenaitch]

A major issue is the definition of the word 'fair'.

If the 'fair' market value of a property is 'X' and the Government offers 'X + 35%' - that could be enough extra compensation for say 30% of those affected. What about the other 70%? If the Government goes and increases it to be 'X + 50%' and that brings the number up another 35%, does that mean that the Government should go back to the first 30% and pay them another 15%? What if we got to the point that there's 10% of those affected left and they are not budging at offers of 'X + 65%' - can the Government then just say that's the final offer and we are expropriating you on this date and the OPP will be there to escort you off the land on that date, would that be ok?

It's impossible to pay the families 'what they want' because some fringe individuals will demand buyouts that are outside the realm of reality.

Given that the project is supposed to advance in three phases (Ottawa-Montreal, Ottawa-Toronto then Montreal-Quebec City), if they get really generous on the first go-round, word will get out and it will get r-e-a-l-l-y pricey by phase three.

BTW, the Sheriff would be the one escorting - cops would just be there to keep the peace.

'To me, it's worth at least a Million.'

Concerned readers may, or may not, find the Expropriations Act a useful reference,

e-Laws | Ontario.ca

www.ontario.ca

Actually, it would the federal version but I suspect it is functionally similar.